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.”