Cynthia Voigt books in order
American writer of young adult books
- Born
- 1942
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
- Series
- 1
Cynthia Voigt has published 9 novels, 6 short story collections, 19 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Homecoming (1981). The series is Tillerman Cycle (3 books, starting with Homecoming). The latest is The Tale of Gwyn (Tales of the Kingdom) (2015).
Updated September 2026
Tillerman Cycle books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Homecoming (1981) · 2 Dicey's Song (1982) · 3 Seventeen Against the Dealer (1989)
- 1.

Homecoming (1981)
- 2.

Dicey's Song (Oct 1982)
- 3.

Seventeen Against the Dealer (1989)
Where to start with Cynthia Voigt

Start here
Homecoming
Cynthia Voigt's most-read book and the first of the 3 Tillerman Cycle books.

Shortest way in
Dicey's Song
One of the most-read, at about 291 pages.

Newest
The Tale of Gwyn (Tales of the Kingdom)
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order

Come a Stranger (1986)

David and Jonathan (1991)

Glass Mountain (1991)

The Vandemark Mummy (1991)

Bad Girls in Love (2002)

Mister Max (2015)
Short story collections in order

Jackaroo (Tales of the Kingdom #1) (1985)

On Fortune's Wheel (Tales of the Kingdom #2) (1990)

The Wings of a Falcon (Tales of the Kingdom #3) (1993)

Elske (Tales of the Kingdom #4) (1999)

The Rosie Stories (2003)

The Tale of Gwyn (Tales of the Kingdom) (2015)
Children's books in order

Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers (1982)

A Solitary Blue (1983)

The Callender Papers (1983)

The Runner (1985)

Izzy, Willy-nilly (1986)

Sons from Afar (1987)

Tree by Leaf (1988)

Orfe (1992)

When She Hollers (1994)

Bad Girls (Apr 1996)

Bad, Badder, Baddest (1997)

Building Blocks (1999)

It's Not Easy (2000)

Angus and Sadie (2005)

Young Fredle (2011)

Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things (2013)

The Tale of Birle (2015)

The Tale of Oriel (2015)

Toaff's Way (2018)
Other books in order

The Callendar Papers (1999)
About Cynthia Voigt
Cynthia Irving Voigt is an American writer of books for young adults dealing with various topics such as adventure, mystery, racism and child abuse. Her first book in the Tillerman family series, Homecoming, was nominated for several international prizes and adapted as a 1996 film. Her novel Dicey's Song won the 1983 Newbery Medal.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cynthia Voigt FAQ
- How many books has Cynthia Voigt written?
- Cynthia Voigt has published 9 novels, 6 short story collections, 19 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cynthia Voigt's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Tillerman Cycle with Homecoming. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Cynthia Voigt's latest book?
- The Tale of Gwyn (Tales of the Kingdom) (2015).
- What is Cynthia Voigt's most famous book?
- Homecoming (1981) is Cynthia Voigt's most widely read book.
- Are Cynthia Voigt's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Tillerman Cycle); the other 32 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.