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Esperanza thought she’d always live a privileged life on her family’s ranch in Mexico. 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.
Pura Belpre Award Winner
Please note: Sarah MacKenzie of Read Aloud Revival notes: “This one gets intense (and there is a death in the family), so I recommend it for ages 10+. It’s beautifully done.”
| Weight | .4 kg |
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| Dimensions | 7.5 × 5.3 × .8 in |
| ISBN | 9780439120425 |
| Published Date | 2002 |
| Author | Pam Muñoz Ryan |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Format | Paperback |
