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Esperanza Rising is about a young Mexican girl who would be considered a rich girl. But when tragedy strikes her vision is changed for ever. Her mother and she have to move to a California labor camp where they have to foster a new way of life. Even among their own race they face the challenge of being accepted. Eventually Esperanza has to let go of the past and face the future with undaunting strength and realize the riches it holds for her. This book is Contemporary Realistic Fiction and is for 12 year olds and older.
This book is written by Pam Munoz, who has won countless awards. Some of her awards are: the Pura Belpre Medal, the Jane Addams Peace Award, an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults, and the Americas Award Honor Book to mention a few. Pam Munoz Ryan was born and grew up in California where she and her family still reside.
As a child she spent many of her hours in the public library because it had air conditioning. There is where she learned to love to read books. After graduating from college she wanted to work in a profession that had to do with books. She became a teacher and then an administrator. A friend of hers believed that Pam Munoz could write. Thus, began the journey that caused her to become an author.
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