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A Solitary Blue
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Tillerman: Book 3

A Solitary Blue (1983) (edit title/settings)

by Cynthia Voigt (Author) (edit contributors)

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A Solitary Blue is a Newbery Honor book by Cynthia Voigt. It takes place before, during and after the events described in Dicey's Song, a Newbery Medal winner in 1983, and Come a Stranger.

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Jeff Greene's mother leaves him and his father when he is only seven. Jeff tries to make everything perfect for his father so he won't also leave.

After many years apart from his mother, she asks him to visit her in Charleston, South Carolina. He connects and has a wonderful time, the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Jeff Greene's mother leaves him and his father when he is only seven. Jeff tries to make everything perfect for his father so he won't also leave.

After many years apart from his mother, she asks him to visit her in Charleston, South Carolina. He connects and has a wonderful time, the first since Melody left. After his visit, he writes her letters on the first day of every month even though she never writes back.

On his second summer visit, Melody has a boyfriend and is never at home for more than a day. He realizes that Melody doesn't really care about him.

Jeff begins to fail his classes, and becomes so withdrawn his father becomes convinced he is on drugs. The family moves. Jeff makes some friends and gets his life back on track, taking an interest in school and the guitar. He learns to accept himself, and his relationship with his father improves.

After a year in Crisfield, Jeff meets the Tillermans and begins courting Dicey.

Finally, Jeff is able to put his mother behind him and bond with his father.

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  • Jeff (Jeffie/Jefferson) Greene: The main character in the book. A heartbroken boy whose mother Melody left him. His father is Professor Horace Greene.
  • Brother Thomas: a friend of the Professor's (Horace) in Baltimore and a professor at Baltimore college.
  • Gambo: Melody's grandmother in Charleston.
  • Phil: a friend of Jeff's in Crisfield
  • James: The second oldest of the Tillerman kids in Crisfield.
  • Sammy: The third child in the Tillerman family.
  • Horace Greene: Also known as "Professor", he is Jeff's father.
  • Dicey: The oldest child in the Tillerman family.
  • Max: Melody's boyfriend.
  • Martin: Add a description of this character.
  • Andy: Jeff's friend in Crisfield, a science whiz.
  • Maybeth: The youngest child in the Tillerman family.
  • Mr. Jacobs
  • Chappelle: English teacher in Crisfield school
  • Mina
  • Mrs. Tillerman: Dicey, James, Sammy and Maybeth's grandmother in Crisfield.
  • Dr. Baker: Jeff's doctor in Baltimore
  • Jason
  • Tony: A graduate student that helps out around Horace's house while Jeff is young. He teaches Jeff how to cook.
  • Willum
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When Jeff Greene was in second grade, seven and a half years old, he got home from school one Tuesday afternoon in early March, and found a note from his mother, saying that she had gone away and would not be coming back.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 7 in Tillerman. (standard series)

Preceded by Dicey's Song, and followed by The Runner.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Cynthia Voigt (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: England
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 978-0689310089
Page Count: 204

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