Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising : Pura Belpré Award Winner Américas Award Honor Book Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner Willa Cather Award Winner Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist ILA Notable Book for a Global Society ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist "Ryan's... style is engaging, her characters appealing, and her story is one that-though a deep-rooted part of the history of California, the Depression, and thus the nation-is little heard in children's fiction. It bears telling to a wider audience." -- Kirkus Reviews, Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising : Pura Belpré Award Winner Américas Award Honor Book Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist IRA Notable Book for a Global Society * "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist, *"Easy to booktalk, useful in classroom discussion, adn accessible as pleasure reading, this well-written novel belongs in all collections." -School Library Journal, starred review. *"Told in a lyrical, fairy-tale-like style...Readers will be swept up." --Publishers Weekly, starred review., Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising :Pura Belpré Award WinnerAméricas Award Honor BookJane Addams Children's Book Award WinnerWilla Cather Award WinnerLos Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistILA Notable Book for a Global SocietyALA Top Ten Best Books for Young AdultsNew York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and SharingA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review* "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review"Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist "Ryan's... style is engaging, her characters appealing, and her story is one that-though a deep-rooted part of the history of California, the Depression, and thus the nation-is little heard in children's fiction. It bears telling to a wider audience." -- Kirkus Reviews, Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising: Pura Belpré Award Winner Américas Award Honor Book Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner Willa Cather Award Winner Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist ILA Notable Book for a Global Society ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Children's Literature Legacy Award Winner * "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist "Ryan's... style is engaging, her characters appealing, and her story is one that-though a deep-rooted part of the history of California, the Depression, and thus the nation-is little heard in children's fiction. It bears telling to a wider audience." -- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Esperanza Rising : *"Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the books offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist, Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising: Pura Belpré Award Winner Américas Award Honor Book Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner Willa Cather Award Winner Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist ILA Notable Book for a Global Society ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist "Ryan's... style is engaging, her characters appealing, and her story is one that-though a deep-rooted part of the history of California, the Depression, and thus the nation-is little heard in children's fiction. It bears telling to a wider audience." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Third Grade
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Dewey Decimal
Fic
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
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., A timeless immigration story and beloved, award-winning modern classic, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia. * "Readers will be swept up." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review 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., A timeless immigration story and beloved, award-winning modern classic, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rita Williams-Garcia. 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., Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, & servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life and her own depend on it.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.R9553
Copyright Date
2000
ebay_catalog_id
4