Our Roof Is Blue

Written by Sara E. Echenique · Illustrated by Ashley Vargas

Two siblings rebuild their lives and find hope after Hurricane Maria's devastation.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 178 ratings

32 pages· 955 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, siblings Antonio and his sister face the challenge of rebuilding their lives in Puerto Rico. With their home damaged and Antonio silent, they find solace under a makeshift blue tarp roof. As they transform their temporary shelter into a world of imagination, the siblings discover resilience and hope. Will Antonio find his voice again as their family and community come together to rebuild? This touching tale explores the power of family, imagination, and healing in the face of adversity.

From the publisher

This heartfelt story of resilience follows two siblings as they work to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Maria destroys their home in Puerto Rico. Before an intense hurricane hits their home in Puerto Rico, Antonio told his sister vibrant stories each night. During the storm, they huddled with their parents in a closet and hear the storm blow the roof right off their home. After the storm, their family uses a temporary blue tarp for a roof, and Antonio stops speaking. Gradually the siblings imagine their blue roof playfully–as the ocean above them or a parachute helping them fall from the sky. As the narrator helps her little brother feel safe once more–and after the family and community build a new roof–the little boy begins to speak again.

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