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A review by miszjeanie
The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio
4.0
Thanks to the publisher for a free review copy of this book!
Lou is a middle grader with a knack for building. She excels at her woodwork classes and has dreams of building her own tiny house. Especially because she currently lives with her mother in her grandmother’s house and barely has any privacy. She becomes even more desperate to build when her mother decides to move Lou away from her friends and large Filipino family for a new job offer.
I enjoyed reading LOU and definitely thought her to be one unique little girl. She is so determined and such a little leader. Lou also has great friends and family who work hard to support her dreams. Especially by the end of the story, she learns what a home really means and the value of good friends.
Overall, an enjoyable read that highlights the importance of family, not giving up and belief in oneself. I loved all the references to Filipino culture and food and even though I have no clue about building and woodwork, I found this to be an enjoyable read.
Lou is a middle grader with a knack for building. She excels at her woodwork classes and has dreams of building her own tiny house. Especially because she currently lives with her mother in her grandmother’s house and barely has any privacy. She becomes even more desperate to build when her mother decides to move Lou away from her friends and large Filipino family for a new job offer.
I enjoyed reading LOU and definitely thought her to be one unique little girl. She is so determined and such a little leader. Lou also has great friends and family who work hard to support her dreams. Especially by the end of the story, she learns what a home really means and the value of good friends.
Overall, an enjoyable read that highlights the importance of family, not giving up and belief in oneself. I loved all the references to Filipino culture and food and even though I have no clue about building and woodwork, I found this to be an enjoyable read.