Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising is a historical fiction book by Pam Munoz Ryan. It is set a little before the Great Depression and travels from El Rancho de las Rosas, in Mexico, to a company work camp in California, where a little queen must do for herself.

Esperanza Ortega has everything she could ever want: a loving papa, a beautiful mama, a sweet abuelita, a big house, fancy dresses, and many servants. But when tragedy strikes and she and mama are left penniless, there is only one thing to do.

Interestingly, this story was based on Pam Munoz Ryan's grandmother, who was even named Esperanza. I loved this book because of the captivating way it was told. I would probably recommend this book to anyone because it is a delightful and suspenseful story.

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