Books Like Something Like Home
Families who loved Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango 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 Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango 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 if your child is grappling with the uncertainty of a family transition or feeling like an outsider in their own home. It is a deeply compassionate choice for preteens who are navigating the complex emotions of foster care, kinship care, or separation from parents due to substance use and recovery. The story follows Laura, a young girl placed with an estranged aunt while her parents are in rehab. Writing in verse, Arango captures the raw, quiet moments of displacement and the surprising way a connection with a stray puppy can provide the first sense of stability. It validates the 'messy' feelings of missing a parent who has caused pain, while offering a hopeful path toward building a new kind of family. It is an essential read for building empathy and understanding the invisible burdens many children carry.
