Tia Fortuna’s New Home
Written by Ruth Behar
Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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.
Primary ISBN: 9780593172414
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American
Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Jewish
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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