A review by cassroberts89
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Homeschool read-aloud. 

Well, I liked this more than my kids did. They thought it was alright and seemed interested enough while reading it, though. I liked seeing how much Esperanza grew over the course of her time in the worker’s camp—and the little hint of potential romance between her and her long-time friend, Miguel. They’ll have some work to do going from such different classes in Mexico to being basically at the same level in the U.S.