| Esperanza Rising Contributor(s): Ryan, Pam Muñoz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0439120411 ISBN-13: 9780439120418 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2000 Annotation: For the first 12 years of her life, Esperanza Ortega is pampered by servants and sheltered by her doting parents on their ranch in Aguascalientes, Mexico. But a sudden tragedy shatters that world of wealth and privilege. Homeless and destitute, she and her mother emigrate to California to work in the fields and start a new life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00024186 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (0.80 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 44286 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pura Belpr Award WinnerIRA Notable Book for a Global SocietyNew York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and SharingEsperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and 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. |