Esperanza Rising
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. At the end of their flight, they 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 danger threatens their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances. Mama’s life and her own depend on it.
- About the author: Pam Muñoz Ryan has written over forty books for young people — picture books, early readers, and middle grade and young adult novels. She the author recipient of the NEA’s Human and Civil Rights Award, the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, the Willa Cather Award, the Pura Belpré medal, the PEN USA award, and many others.
