Books Like Faraway Home
Families who loved Faraway Home by Jane Kurtz often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Faraway Home by Jane Kurtz often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is feeling anxious about a parent's upcoming travel or struggling to connect with a family heritage that feels worlds away. Faraway Home follows Desta, a young girl whose father must return to Ethiopia to help his sick mother. Through their gentle conversations, the story addresses the fear of separation and the curiosity of a child whose identity is rooted in two very different places. It is a tender choice for children ages 4 to 8, offering a bridge between the familiar comforts of home and the vibrant, distant landscapes of an ancestral land. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's worry while replacing it with a sense of wonder and connection to their family's history.
