A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan''s bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment.
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
內容簡介:
A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan''s bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment.
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.
關於作者:
PAM Muoz Ryan is the author of more that thirty books for young
readers, including four beloved novels, Riding Freedom, Esperanza
Rising, Becoming Naomi León, and Paint the Wind, which collectively have
garnered, among countless accolades, the Pura Belpré Medal, the Jane
Addams Award, and the Schneider Family Award. She lives in Southern
California with her family. You can visit her at www.PamMunozRyan.com.