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    Esperanza Rising
    by Pam Munoz Ryan

    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.

    Lexile Level
    750L
    Pages
    262
    Genre
    Drama
    Published
    2001
    ISBN
    0439120411