Tía Fortuna’s New Home
Written by Ruth Behar, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth
Publishing January 25, 2022, by Knopf Books for Young Readers
The magic of tradition and family unites as Estrella and her tía Fortuna find what it means to create a home in times of change.
From Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar and illustrator Devon Holzwarth comes a lyrical book about immigration, culture, and togetherness. As Tía Fortuna and Estrella explore their Sephardic Jewish and Cuban heritage, Estrella will discover that as long as you hold on to family memories, home is truly where the heart is.
Praise for Tía Fortuna’s New Home
"A beautiful tribute to home, family, and traditions." -Margarita Engle, Pura Belpré Award-winning and Newbery Honor-winning author
“Good Fortune to the readers of this wise tale." -Sandra Cisneros, author of Hairs/Pelitos
"A beautiful and heartful reminder that home is not merely where we live, but rather, everything that lives within us." -Richard Blanco, 2013 Presidential Inaugural Poet, author of How to Love a Country
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