Esperanza Rising
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4.4 • 784 Ratings
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
**CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN PRINT!**
A modern classic for our time and for all time―this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Pura Belpre Award Winner
* "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.
Customer Reviews
Pretty good
At the beginning of the book I was sure that I wasn’t going to like it, but as I dove into the meaning and grace of the work, I fell in love.
Beautiful read
I read this book when I was in 2nd grade, at the time I enjoyed it though I did not really understand it.
This book is very beautiful, it focus on Esperanza and the struggles she faces. Looking back on it I realize how amazing this book is. I love it because of the strength that Esperanza shows. It's a great read, and very easy! But it does have some sadness.
Sentimental Young Adult Fiction
A sweet, sentimental piece of YA historical fiction. If I had a 12 year old, I would add this to her list of possible books she might enjoy reading.