Books Like Home of the Brave
Families who loved Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate 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 Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate 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 grappling with the feeling of being an outsider or is processing a significant life transition that involves loss. Home of the Brave follows Kek, a Sudanese refugee arriving in Minnesota, as he navigates the literal and figurative cold of a new world while grieving the family he left behind. The story focuses on the resilience required to find beauty in the unfamiliar and the bravery needed to keep hope alive when the future is uncertain. Written in accessible free verse, it provides a gentle but honest look at the immigrant experience, making it an excellent choice for building empathy and discussing how kindness from strangers can help heal deep emotional wounds.
