Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising
(Scholastic Gold)
Paperback – May 1, 2002
by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Author)
A modern classic for our time and for all time―this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation.
* "Readers will be swept up." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
ASIN: 043912042X
Publisher: Scholastic (May 1, 2002)
Language: English
Paperback: 262 pages
ISBN-10: 9780439120425
ISBN-13: 978-0439120425
Reading Age: 9 - 11 years, from customers
Lexile Measure: 750L
Grade Level: 6 - 7
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
