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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, 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.
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Kate B. wrote on 3/9/2009...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a beautifully told story of a young girl and her family who are forced to emigrate to the United States and take migrant farm work in order to escape an unacceptable fate back home in Mexico. Esperanza must grow up quickly as her pampered childhood is replaced by one in which she must take on adult responsibilities in order for her family to survive. Serious, yet full of youthful optimism, this is a great book for readers in grades 3 through 6.
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Chelle B. (I know this is a young adult book, but I read Esperanza Rising and fell in love with the characters trying to help Esperanza and her little brother through a tough life. What an amazing book for anyone to read, helping to enlighten Americans a little more about the Mexican culture, as well as learning about the hardships some children face. I thought this book was very well written, with interesting characters and a very believable plot.
April D. (My daughter and I read this together when she was 10. It was one of those books that she will remember when she reads to her kids. It was a very insipring story about love and loss and life. Riches to rags to understanding how life is. A great family a great story. I also think it was based on the authors life.
An award winning story, based on real life. Takes a young wealthy Mexican girl through tragedy and loss of the family's wealth leading to emmigration to California at the height of the Great Depression.
Good book. easy weekend read. Good for young girls high school age to learn about being diffrent and working hard.
A lyrical...robust novel.
ALA Best Books for Young Adults.
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist.
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year 2000.
Smithsonian Notable Books for Children 2000.
Kimberly N. (A heart touching story about some very courageous Mexicans.
A story told like a fairy tale of a girl who has to leave her ranch in Mexico with her mama to live in California in a migrant camp. Tragedy, Great Depression, sickness, financial struggles. Will Esperanza cope? This book won many awards.
This book is about a young Mexican girl who has to face hard labor and financial struggles after her family faces tradgedies from the Great Depression.
EXCELLENT book. A story of acceptance and determination, and of importance of family, and triviality of material wealth.
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