Award-Pura Belpre Award
Esperanza lived a luxurious life in Mexico on her family's ranch. When her father's life is taken and her corrupt uncles threaten to separate her from her mother, Esperanza finds herself in a different country and different social class. As she struggles to accept her new life, she finds in herself strength and determination, transforming herself.
Written in such a way that the words propel the reader forward. Beautiful language and well developed characters.
*Highly recommend.
Pair with Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown, and Leah's Pony.
Strategies: inferring-character traits/development, synthesizing, connections, determining importance-cause/effect
Guided Reading Level: V
DRA: 50
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