By Pam Munoz Ryan
ISBN: 043912042X
© 2000, Scholastic, Inc.
New York, N.Y.

About Esperanza Rising :

"The book was sometimes sad and sometimes funny...a very good book."
****         Madeleine, age 12

"At times, the book seems like a bit too much of an easy read or moves too quickly. Yet, the underlying tenderness and vulnerability atones for it."
****         Amanda, age 13

"If you have ever been through tough times or thought things couldn't get worse, this book is right for you."
****         Bradleigh, age 13

"This is an awesome book with mystery, adventures, worries and hapy times."
****         Erin, age 13

“Esperanza taught me to not to be afraid to start over.”
*****       Danielle, age 12