Ryan, Pam Munoz.
Esperanza rising / Pam Munoz Ryan. - [S.l.] : Scholastic, 2002. - 262 p. ; 20 cm.
Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, & servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life and her own depend on it.
Ages 9-12.
043912042X (paperback) $6.99 9780439120425 (paperback)
SB043912042X Scholastic
Esperanza rising / Pam Munoz Ryan. - [S.l.] : Scholastic, 2002. - 262 p. ; 20 cm.
Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, & servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life and her own depend on it.
Ages 9-12.
043912042X (paperback) $6.99 9780439120425 (paperback)
SB043912042X Scholastic