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Something Like Home
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango (2023) is a middle grade novel in verse that explores the emotional terrain of 11-year-old Laura navigating life in foster care. After being removed from her home due to her parents’ drug addiction, Laura struggles with the concept of home and belonging as she lives with her aunt Silvia. The arrival of a lost puppy begins to change her perspective, offering a pathway to healing. Laura names the puppy Sparrow and finds animal companionship with him as she faces challenges like coping with change, identity, friendship, and missing her parents. Something Like Home won the Pura Belpré Honor.
This study guide refers to the 2023 Kindle e-book edition published by Random House Children’s Books.
Content Warning: The source text and this guide contain descriptions of addiction, anti-LGBTQ+ bias, chronic disease, and domestic abuse (neglect).
Plot Summary
Eleven-year-old Laura Rodriguez Colon is sent to live with Titi (Aunt) Silvia, whom she barely knows. Laura believes this new situation is all “temporary,” so she resents that Janet, her case worker from social services who is driving her to Silvia’s house, refuses to answer questions about Laura’s parents or how long she’ll stay with Silvia.
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