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Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising

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Pam Muñoz Ryan

Scholastic Inc. · Ebook · October 1, 2012

**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.

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Who it’s for
A serious, accessible read that rewards attention without losing its human warmth.
Genres
20th-Century U.S., Immigration & Moving, Homelessness & Poverty
Published
Scholastic Inc., October 1, 2012

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**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.

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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.

Layered and Warm

A serious, accessible read that rewards attention without losing its human warmth.

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  • Layered classroom discussion
  • Warm, immersive reading

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  • Prestige-leaning storytelling
  • A sustained narrative flow

Where it sits

20th-Century U.S.72%
Immigration & Moving41%
Homelessness & Poverty40%

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Publisher categories

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
  • Growing Up
  • Immigration & Moving
Authors
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
October 1, 2012
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories