by Pam Munoz Ryan
I can't say it better than the back of the book, so I'm not even going to try. "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."
Audience: 5th grade and up
What I Love:
1. All the characters are relateable
2. Debunking of stereotypes about Latinos (ie being uneducated)
3. A wonderful story about growing up
Cautions:
This book deals with grief and persecution of migrant workers
I can't say it better than the back of the book, so I'm not even going to try. "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."Audience: 5th grade and up
What I Love:
1. All the characters are relateable
2. Debunking of stereotypes about Latinos (ie being uneducated)
3. A wonderful story about growing up
Cautions:
This book deals with grief and persecution of migrant workers
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