Description
Written by Newbery Honor Medal awardee Pam Munoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising is about how pampered thirteen-year-old Esperanza and her mother are forced to flee Mexico following her father’s sudden death and his brothers’ takeover of their land. In a California migrant-worker camp, they encounter poverty and racism that are mitigated by the support of family and friends. Esperanza’s response to the fall from a privileged life in a 1930s, immigrant experience transforms her from a spoiled child into a strong adolescent.
Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising:
Pura Belpré Award Winner
Américas Award Honor Book
Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner
Willa Cather Award Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
ILA Notable Book for a Global Society
ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
