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Esperanza Rising

by Pam Muñoz Ryan   |  Ages 11+
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising

Mexican riches-to-rags journey during the Great Depression.

"Esperanza Rising" might resonate with you if you're intrigued by historical narratives that explore the themes of resilience, social change, and the immigrant experience. Through Esperanza's transformation from a life of luxury to one of challenging labor, you'll witness a young girl's perseverance and growth amidst the backdrop of the 1930s labor struggles. It's a rich, culturally insightful story that not only educates but also inspires compassion and understanding.

  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Older Children (2001)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2003)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2001)
  • Pura Belpré Award for Narrative (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Esperanza Rising

by Pam Muñoz Ryan   |  Ages 11+
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ISBN: 9780439576178
Authors: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 109695 readers)

Description

When Esperanza and Mama are forced to flee to the bountiful region of Aguascalientes, Mexico, to a Mexican farm labor camp in California, they must adjust to a life without fancy dresses and servants they were accustomed to on Rancho de las Rosas. Now they must confront the challenges of hard work, acceptance by their own people, and economic difficulties brought on by the Great Depression. When Mama falls ill and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must relinquish her hold on the past and learn to embrace a future ripe with the riches of family and community.
 

Mexican riches-to-rags journey during the Great Depression.

"Esperanza Rising" might resonate with you if you're intrigued by historical narratives that explore the themes of resilience, social change, and the immigrant experience. Through Esperanza's transformation from a life of luxury to one of challenging labor, you'll witness a young girl's perseverance and growth amidst the backdrop of the 1930s labor struggles. It's a rich, culturally insightful story that not only educates but also inspires compassion and understanding.

  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Older Children (2001)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2003)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2001)
  • Pura Belpré Award for Narrative (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.