About this title: Set in 1930, this is the story of Esperanza and her mother as they immigrate to the United States from Mexico following the death of Esperanza's father. As the pair travel they must deal with the racism and classism that confront many immigrants. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780439120425ISBN:043912042X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text in English, Spanish. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 262 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 2000-01
ISBN-13:9780439576178ISBN:0439576172
Description: Good. Softcover; Scholastic; 2000; 0.71 x 7.56 x 5.4 Inches; Good with no DJ; Light reading and shelf wear. Unconditional money back guarantee. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780439576178ISBN:0439576172
Description: Good. First printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Moderate cover wear with scuffing to edges and creasing on spine. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Blue Sky Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780439120425ISBN:043912042X
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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"One of the things I really enjoyed about this book was the quality of the characters. Though they had their flaws, these characters do not fit in stereotypes. Though Esperanza is rich, and can be a bit spoiled at times, the book also shows the tragedy in her inexperience and the embarrassment she goes through for being so privileged. She doesn't have a rotten heart. Rather, she is very realistic in that she has multiple sides. Despite the hardship, anger and bitterness was frowned upon. These characters thrived on love, even through their oppression and hardship.
The book doesn't really take sides and point fingers. Rather it demonstrates that almost everyone involved had to do what they had to take care of their families and each other, whether they had to keep working through strikes or whether they were out there on the picket lines. Sure, there are villains in this book, but those people are not the focus. Somehow this book weaves all those threads together and teaches an important lesson about thankfulness and richness of the heart over physical riches."
"Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan, is the story of a young girl who lives an extremely privileged life on a vineyard in Mexico. She has very loving parents and servants who are very much a part of her family. Esperanza's life is turned upside down when her father, Sixto, is killed and her uncles take over the vineyard and his place in the society. Esperanza and her mother flee to the United States, where they become immigrant workers on a vineyard. Esperanza has a very difficult time dealing with the death of her father, being separated from her loving abuelita, and with life in a new country in a new socioeconomic status. Esperanza learns firsthand about horrific social injustices, racism, the meaning of hard work, but most of all how to persevere. As she is forced to work for barely anything, Esperanza begins enters a world that is completely unlike the world of dances, parties, dresses and dolls that she was ripped away from in Mexico. Readers will be captivated, as they travel with Esperanza on this emotional journey of self-discovery and maturation.
Ryan has created a book that provides children a window to a time period and culture that is new to them. I loved her descriptive writing style and use of literary elements that make you feel and see exactly what Esperanza is experiencing. This book also lends itself very well to the classroom in terms of teaching literary elements such as simile, metaphor, irony, etc., as well as plot development and diagram. I like the fact that Ryan created a character that many children can relate to in terms of the emotions that she is feeling throughout the book. Esperanza Rising is a novel that I will now cherish forever and use to teach lessons about life and Mexican culture in my own classroom."
"Esperanza Rising By Pam Munoz Ryan Published by Scholastic 2000 Historical Fiction
Esperanza Rising is a well written, insightful look into the struggles Mexican farm laborers faced during the Great Depression. This book is important for children to read in that it illuminates aspects of history that they may not be previously aware of. It is not just useful for teaching purposes, however. Munoz has an emotional and engaging style of writing that will captivate the reader's mind and heart. The story centers around Esperanza, a wealthy girl of twelve, who lives on a farm in Mexico, but has never had to work a day in her life. All of this changes when her father is killed and Esperanza and her mother must escape to the United States for safety. In a Cinderella like story, Esperanza is now poor and struggling with her new surroundings and life as a farm laborer. When her Mother becomes seriously ill, Esperanza is forced to become the breadwinner. The story is one of survival, but also of personal growth and acceptance. Munoz does an excellent job of portraying the setting of her novel. The chapter titles are named after the fruits and vegetables that are currently being harvested. The importance of the land and harvest to Esperanza's life is nicely tied in to each chapter. The chapter titles only begin to set the stage for Esperanza's life of wealth in Mexico, to her struggle to fit in as a campesino worker in California. Munoz does an excellent job of incorporating important aspects of the time and place into her novel: the treatment of Mexican-Americans, the farm conditions, the threats of strikes and the everyday life of the farm laborers. A particularly illuminating story line is that of Miguel, who cannot find work as a mechanic, even though he is highly qualified, since he is from Mexico. Jobs were instead given to the Okies who will work for less money. Another emotional and telling instance as to the treatment of Mexicans immigrants is that Isabel is not chosen as the Queen of the May simply because of her nationality. It is heartbreaking that her Mother and Esperanza both realize she will not be chosen, while Isabel still hopes and prays every day. Munoz has taken a moment in history that may often be overlooked and brings it to children in an emotional and understandable way. Children can relate to Esperanza and her difficulty to fit in in America. When entering middle school, everything may be foreign and new to a child. A period of adjustment and learning may take place before children begin to flourish. Like Esperanza, however, they will learn the lay of the land, grow and rise above. Esperanza learns more than how to sweep or wash clothes, she learns the importance of strength, hope, family, and never giving up."
"I love this book!!!! honestly i never would imagine picking up a book be4 i read this one. i am now 13 and i read this book when i was in the 5th grade (currently in 7th), but after i read it i couldn t stop reading. My love for reading started with this book. I was the kid in 1st and 2nd grade who needed help reading now i read like 13 pretty lenghthy books over the summer. i am not quit sure why i like this book i just did, i think it was just the plot and how a book could bring sadness and happieness altogether. but than i had a down fall. After i read this incredilble book Esperanza rising i thuoght i could take on any other book (i still had trouble reading, i am still a very very slow reader). So, i picked the clique series i read then all up to Sealed with a diss. i never got to the last book for many reasons. matter is i rather not read another book like that. After that series i than relized the huge difference in the clique and Esperanza. i could go on and on but i will leave it to that Yes, u should read Esperanza rising, you will cry you will laugh u wont put the book down till u r done"
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