Esperanza Does Rise!

Esperanza Rising
By Pam Munoz Ryan
Published by Scholastic
ISBN: 9780439120425
Rating: 6/10

 Esperanza Rising is a story of a young wealthy Mexican girl set in  California during the Great Depression. She goes from living an easy life to one of hard-work and physical labor.

I remember having to read this in elementary school, and it was never a favorite. It is interesting to learn about the hardship people of Mexico coming into the United States during the time of the Great Depression, and the plot line is suspenseful. There are not many books like it so is definitely a fresh one for children to read.