If this book were a house, the rooms would be filled with warmth, family, and friendship. --Kate Messner, author of The Exact Location of Home.
This story may be about a tiny house, but it has an enormous heart. --Tricia Springstubb, author of Every Single Second, What Happened on Fox Street, Moonpenny Island, and the Cody series I fell in love with Lou and her wonderful extended family.
Her big dream of a tiny House is irresistible. --Lisa Yee, author of the Millicent Min trilogy, The Kidney Hypothetical, the DC Super Hero Girls series, and other books There couldn\'t be a hero more determined, resourceful or lovable than Lucinda Bulosan-Nelson.
As we get to know Lou, her extended Filipino family, and friends, the door opens into her life and, ultimately, her home. --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery-Honor-and-Coretta-Scott King -Award-winning author of the National Book Award Finalist Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Warm, funny and affirming.
Endearing to the end.
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Equal parts girl-heart, muscle and know-how for today\'s reader.
But she won\'t give up; with the help of friends and relatives, her dream begins to take shape, and she learns the deeper meaning of home and family.
Lou discovers it\'s not easy to save her land, or to build a house.
But then she finds out That the land may not be hers for much longer.
Lou enjoys her woodshop class and creating projects, and she plans to build the House on land she inherited from her dad, who died before she was born.
She shares a room with her mom in her grandmother\'s house, and longs for a place where she can escape her crazy but lovable extended Filipino family.
She\'s going to build her own tiny house, 100 square feet all her own.
Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project.
Perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Joan Bauer. --Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Medal winner Hello, Universe
The Land of Forgotten Girls; and Blackbird Fly A coming-of-age story That explores culture and family, forgiveness and friendship, and what makes a true home.
If this book were a house, the rooms would be filled with warmth, family, and friendship
