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The House That Lou Built

Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson loves making things and develops a plan to construct a small home on land inherited from the father she never met. Her mother may take a job in Washington State, a prospect that could pull Lou away from San Francisco, her friends, and her Filipino relatives. When unpaid taxes put the land at risk, Lou begins building with materials she has gathered, using her creativity, determination, and willingness to seek help when needed.

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Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Friendship · Home · Problem Solving
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
July 9, 2019
ISBN-13
9781524717971
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2019Fiction for Children
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