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Esperanza Renace

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A Mexican "Grapes of Wrath," based on a family story, from the award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Esperanza pensaba que siempre viviría con su familia en su rancho en México, y que siempre tendía hermosos vestidos y una linda casa llena de sirvientes. Pero una tragedia inesperada las obliga a ella y a su madre a escapar a California en la época de la Gran Depresión, y a asentarse en un campamento para trabajadores agrícolas mexicanos. Esperanza no está preparada para el trabajo duro, las penurias económicas o la falta de aceptación que ahora sufre; pero cuando su nueva vida se ve amenazada, deberá buscar la manera de sobreponerse a las dificultades: su vida y la de su madre dependen de ello.

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico—she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and 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.


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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 27, 2015

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780545944847
  • File size: 3758 KB
  • Release date: October 27, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780545944847
  • File size: 3758 KB
  • Release date: October 27, 2015

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

Spanish; Castilian

Levels

ATOS Level:5.3
Lexile® Measure:750
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3-4

A Mexican "Grapes of Wrath," based on a family story, from the award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Esperanza pensaba que siempre viviría con su familia en su rancho en México, y que siempre tendía hermosos vestidos y una linda casa llena de sirvientes. Pero una tragedia inesperada las obliga a ella y a su madre a escapar a California en la época de la Gran Depresión, y a asentarse en un campamento para trabajadores agrícolas mexicanos. Esperanza no está preparada para el trabajo duro, las penurias económicas o la falta de aceptación que ahora sufre; pero cuando su nueva vida se ve amenazada, deberá buscar la manera de sobreponerse a las dificultades: su vida y la de su madre dependen de ello.

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico—she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and 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.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 27, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545944847
    File size: 3758 KB
    Release date: October 27, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545944847
    File size: 3758 KB
    Release date: October 27, 2015

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    Spanish; Castilian
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.3
    Lexile® Measure: 750
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 3-4
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