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Esperanza Rising
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I really enjoyed this story about young Esperanza, whose life is turned upside down after her father's death. Going from a privileged, comfortable life in Mexico on her father's ranch, or a difficult, hard life in California, Esperanza starts out naive and entitled, but undergoes tremendous growth and strength of character by the end of this novel. Plus, I got to learn a little about Mexican workers in California around the Depression: the racism they encountered, their efforts to gain better rights, and forced deportations by the Californian government in response to these workers attempts to organize.
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February 22, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017 10:20PM
I definitely agree with you. I learned about the great depression. I thought it was really sad when her dad died. She lived a hard life and went from riches to rags
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It's a good story, and Esperanza's growth was terrific over the course of this story. Definitely a good book.
