We Belong
Cookie Hiponia Everman
Told in free verse, this novel follows sisters Stella and Luna as their mother, Elsie, shares the story of coming to the United States from the Philippines as a child. At bedtime, their mother weaves her immigration experience together with Pilipino and Tagalog mythology. The book includes spot art in blue, black, and white, as well as a glossary, songs, and an afterword. It centers a family’s unfolding understanding of its history and cultural inheritance.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
