# The Little House of Hope - Hardcover

by **Terry Catasús Jennings** (Author), **Raúl Colón** (Illustrator)

**When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they rent a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there's room enough to share with a whole community.**

_It was a little house. Una casita . . ._  
_It was small._  
_It smelled like old wet socks. . ._  
_But even though they were far from home,_  
_The family was together._

As Esperanza and her family settle into their new house, they all do their part to make it a home. When other immigrant families need a place to stay, it seems only natural for the family in la casita to help.

Together they turn the house into a place where other new immigrants can help one another. Esperanza is always the first to welcome them to la casita. It's a safe place in a new land.

Terry Catasus Jennings first came from Cuba to the U.S. in 1961, when she was twelve years old. With The Little House of Hope, she tells an inspiring, semi-autobiographical story of how immigrants can help each other find their footing in a new country.

A Spanish edition of this beautiful title, _La casita de Esperanza,_ is also available.

**A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection**  
**A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year**  
**Named to the Delaware Diamonds Book List**

### Author Biography

Terry Catasús Jennings and her family emigrated from Cuba in 1961. _The Little House of Hope_ is inspired by her own experience. She is the author of the _Definitely Dominguita_ chapter book series, _The Women's Liberation Movement_, _1960-1990_, and _Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist and Civil Rights Activist_. Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Newsday, and Ranger Rick. She is also an active member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC and SCBWI. Terry lives with her husband in Northern Virginia.  

Raúl Colón is the recipient of the 2021 Eric Carle Honor. He is the award-winning illustrator of many picture books, including _Draw!_ an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the International Latino Book Award; Jill Biden's _Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops_; _Imagine!_ an ALA Notable Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, and a Bookpage Best Book; Susanna Reich's _José! Born to Dance_; and _Angela's Christmas_ by Frank McCourt. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.47 x 11.1 x 8.27 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 14, 2022

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- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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