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Esperanza Rising
Author
Ryan, Pam
Number of Pages:
304
Category:
Genre
Fiction
Challenges & Overcoming, Coming of Age, Friendship & Family, Historical Fiction, Multicultural & Global Stories
Best Suited for:
Middle School
Part of a Series:
Not Part of a Series
Carolina
Strength In Stories recommendation by
It makes me learn the gift of friendship and kindness.
Book Summary
A young girl named Esperanza looses her father and her home and has to move, with her mom and servants from Mexico to the U.S. to find jobs for everyone. They used to be rich, but now they are poor and have to work if they want to eat. They have very poor living conditions and must learn how to do things like how to do laundry or sweep so they might have a chance at getting a better life.
Favorite Part or Fun Fact
When Esperanza gives food to a family that was starving, even though she needed the food too.