A coming-of-age story that explores culture and family, forgiveness and friendship, and what makes a true home. Perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Joan Bauer.
Mae Respicio grew up in Northern California and has great memories of spending childhood summers dancing in a Filipino folk-dance troupe. Mae is a past recipient of a PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Fellowship. She's been a writer-in-residence at Hedgebrook and Atlantic Center for the Arts and has published a variety of musings on parenthood. She lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area, not far from the ocean and the redwoods. This is her first novel. Visit her online at maerespicio.com and on Twitter at @maerespicio.
"This delightful debut welcomes readers in like a house filled with
love." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred review
"Cheerful and hope-filled." —School Library Journal, Starred
review
"Readers will enjoy rooting for [Lou] as she finds out exactly what
makes a house into a home." —Booklist
"Mae Respicio's charming middle-grade debut offers an intimate
experience of Filipino culture as well as a message of empowerment
to young girls with grand goals. . . . A sweet treasure for any
budding reader." —Shelf Awareness
"If this book were a house, the rooms would be filled with warmth,
family, and friendship." —Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery
Medal winner Hello, Universe; The Land of Forgotten Girls; and
Blackbird Fly
"Equal parts girl-heart, muscle and know-how for today's reader.
Endearing to the end." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor- and
Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of the National Book Award
Finalist Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
"Warm, funny and affirming. As we get to know Lou, her extended
Filipino family, and friends, the door opens into her life and,
ultimately, her home." --Lisa Yee, author of the Millicent Min
trilogy and the DC Super Hero Girls series
"I fell in love with Lou and her wonderful extended family. This
story may be about a tiny house, but it has an enormous
heart." —Kate Messner, author of Breakout and Capture the
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