The House that Lou Built by Mae Respicio is a charming, funny, warm-hearted coming-of-age, middle-grade novel that explores culture, family, forgiveness, friendship, and what makes a true home. Lou Bulosan-Nelson’s ultimate summer DIY project is that she’s going to build her own “tiny house,” 100 square feet all her own. She’s desperate to escape her crazy but lovable extended Filipino family and hang on to the land she inherited from her father, who died before she was born. Lou’s story offers an intimate experience of Filipino culture as well as a message of empowerment to young girls with grand goals.
