Dicey Tillerman

Dicey is the oldest of the four Tillerman children. Even though she is only a little older than James as this novel takes place, the others look to her as the person to make the decisions. That means that Dicey is cast into an impossible role as she tries to keep the four of them together after their mother disappears. Dicey is a strong teenager, but she is not invincible and spends a lot time doubting herself. While Dicey struggles to keep her siblings moving toward their destination, she is still a child herself. That means she sometimes has to take time to figure things out. For example, Dicey is determined to keep the four siblings together from the moment their mother leaves them. She sets out to walk to a great-aunt's house based on the fact that it looks like a very short distance on the...