Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)
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Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)
- A Scholastic Gold edition of the award-winning novel about a young girl's journey from Mexico to California during the Great DepressionExplores themes of resilience, identity, and the immigrant experience with lyrical, powerful storytellingA must-read for middle-grade classrooms studying history, social justice, and the American experience
Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
