Tía Fortuna's New Home

By Ruth Behar, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)

A girl helps her aunt move, discovering the true meaning of home.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Estrella spends a poignant day with her Tía Fortuna, who must leave her beloved Miami apartment for a new life. As they pack, Tía shares stories of her Cuban and Jewish heritage, revealing the deep significance of her possessions. Through this journey, Estrella learns that home is not a place, but the love and traditions shared with family. Will Tía's new beginning bring unexpected joys? Discover the heartwarming tale of culture, memory, and the bonds that define home.

From the publisher

A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tía move away from her beloved Miami apartment. When Estrella’s Tía Fortuna has to say goodbye to her longtime Miami apartment building, The Seaway, to move to an assisted living community, Estrella spends the day with her. Tía explains the significance of her most important possessions from both her Cuban and Jewish culture, as they learn to say goodbye together and explore a new beginning for Tía. A lyrical book about tradition, culture, and togetherness, Tía Fortuna’s New Home explores Tía and Estrella’s Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage. Through Tía’s journey, Estrella will learn that as long as you have your family, home is truly where the heart is.

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