Pura Belpre Award Winning Book Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl in the 1930s who, after a series of unfortunate events, moves from Mexico to California during the Great Depression. Her life is completely different in America, and she needs to learn to cope with this new way of living. This story is perfect for a middle school social studies class or Language Arts class studying assimilation, immigration, or cultural issues. Ryan, Pam. (2002). Esperanza Rising. Blue Sky Press.
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