Books like Mama, Let's Dance by Patricia Hermes
After their parents die, three young brothers and sisters are forced to fend for themselves. Determined to keep their situation a secret, they refuse to let the authorities separate them and send them into foster care. Their bond and hope for love keep them together, even as they face the difficult challenges of growing up alone.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patricia Hermes
★
★
★
★
★
3.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Mama, Let's Dance by Patricia Hermes are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Mama, Let's Dance (14 similar books)
Rafe Khatchadorian arrives at Camp Wannamorra, where he and his bunkmates must contend with the popular kids who try to sabotage their summer, turning boredom into adventure and friendship.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A story of a dog thief, told by Barbara O'Connor, 0374334978
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Twins Tennyson and Brontë find themselves drawn into supernatural trouble after befriending outcast Bruiser and his brother Cody, leading to inexplicable events that test their family ties.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Sydney’s older brother is sent to jail, leaving her feeling lost; she finds support and a new sense of self when she meets the Chatham family, led by the gentle Mac.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Clara loves to dance, but her father’s sorrow keeps him away from the rhythm. One June day, a troupe of performers draws her into a forest adventure that will forever change her life and her family.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Eleven‑year‑old Angel faces a broken family when her mother leaves her a fragile great‑grandmother and an imprisoned father, while a mysterious man invites her to explore the wonder of the stars.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
More than anything, Lucy loves to dance. But her mother warns her not to try to dance when her grandma comes to visit, because grandmas simply do not dance. Together Lucy and her grandma play ball, hide-and-seek, cards, and even dress up. But what Lucy wants more than anything is to dance one dance with her grandma. Will she get her wish?
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A ballet dancer reflects on dancing with her mother as seasons change.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
From the celebrated author of The Dance of Anger comes an extraordinary book about mothering and how it transforms us -- and all our relationships -- inside and out. Written from her dual perspective as a psychologist and a mother, Lerner brings us deeply personal tales that run the gamut from the hilarious to the heart-wrenching. From birth or adoption to the empty nest, The Mother Dance teaches the basic lessons of motherhood: that we are not in control of what happens to our children, that most of what we worry about doesn't happen, and that our children will love us with all our imperfections if we can do the same for them. Here is a gloriously witty and moving book about what it means to dance the mother dance.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Maggie and Vern face a crisis-riddled family: a brother in the hospital, a grandfather in jail, and a mother touring the rodeo. Together they confront challenges and learn how to keep their family united.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Naomi's Mexican grandmother and younger brother flee Mexico to find her father.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A teen girl balances caring for her special‑needs brother while battling her own anger, family chaos, and bullying, navigating emotions in a realistic, family‑focused story about resilience and support.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Rooney Harris’s senior year spirals when her mother joins the cult Next World Society, leaving Rooney to support herself and her younger brother and seek a fresh start amid family turmoil.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Dancing with the Gods by Sally KemptonBallet Shoes by Noël Streatfeild
The Last Dance by Diane Chamberlain
Dancing on the Edge of the World by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Creative Dance by Anna Halprin
Dance, Dance, Dance by Haruki Murakami
The Dance of the Prey by Rosalind Brackenbury
Falling in Love with the Night by Jim Morrison
The Art of Dance: A Guide to Personal Expression by Loie Fuller
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!