About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels a disconnect between their home life and their school persona, or if they are struggling with the pressure to assimilate. Dancing Home follows Margie, a Mexican American girl who has worked hard to hide her heritage to fit in, and her cousin Lupe, who arrives from Mexico and inadvertently challenges Margie's carefully constructed identity. It is a gentle but deeply resonant story about the shame that often accompanies the immigrant experience and the eventual joy found in self-acceptance. This chapter book is ideal for ages 8 to 12, offering a mirror for children in bicultural households and a window for those learning about the complexities of immigration. Parents will appreciate how it navigates themes of family loyalty and cultural pride without being overly didactic, making it a perfect conversation starter about what it means to truly belong.
