Esperanza Rising
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Publication Year
2006
ISBN
9780439120418
Pages
288 pages
Genre
realism
Format
full length fiction
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Esperanza 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.
Grade Level
3-5; 6-8
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Poverty; Family member death; death of a father; financial hardship; living in poverty; impoverished family
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
Mexicans
Family Formation
multi-generational
Keywords
agricultural laborers; California; farming; strikes
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Ryan, Pam Munoz, "Esperanza Rising" (2006). Diverse Families. 855.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/855