Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Ryan, Pam Muñoz |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Press |
| Date: | 10/01/2000 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
Pura Belpré Award WinnerIRA Notable Book for a Global SocietyNew York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and SharingEsperanza 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.
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