castai4781

11 years ago

Ms. Pam Munoz is a great author. All my class read this book in 5th grade. I liked it because I learned many spanish words especially names of fruits and vegtables.

mochaboo

11 years ago

My favorite book! I grew up where this story takes place and really connected with the main character.

j-flowers

11 years ago

i like this especially because the little girl is mexican

sweetlali19

11 years ago

This book has many descriptions. I could not put it down after i started reading. After the book was over i hoped it was like the world was over.I hoped it was longer. this book is awesome.

cima11

12 years ago

My sister got this book from the library last mouth and when she was done she made me read it. Turns out though she is yunger then me i fully enjoyed it. filled with pride, joy, and sadness. everyone should read this book!

Amur

12 years ago

Sorry if the review is too long :{

Amur

12 years ago

Esperanza Rising “Did you know that when you lie down on the land, you can feel it breathe? That you can feel its heart beating?” Drawing on her own family history, Pam Munoz Ryan tells the story of a young Mexican girl, Esperanza, living during the time of the Great Depression in America. She is the spoiled daughter of a wealthy ranch owner, and lives a life of luxury and ease until political unrest and the greed of her own step-uncles rob Esperanza of both her father and her wealth, and send her fleeing to California with her mother for safety. Esperanza quickly learns that America is not the answer to all her problems. Nor does it provide the new life Miguel, her friend and former servant, hopes for. There is still the vast divide between rich and poor, only now those inequalities are coupled with differences in language and race. Ryan handles these issues well. They never become oppressive or political. She keeps everything true to what Esperanza sees and experiences. Esperanza is the perfect representative for the troubles of the poor laborer. She was incredibly wealthy before her troubles began, so she experiences what it means to be poor for the first time, and we see it through her eyes. It is a rag to riches story in reverse. And it does not end with an easy answer. Only the reassurance that life’s most important riches are family, friends, the fruit of the land, and the power of hope can help her through her struggles. Esperanza Rising is a beautiful book. The characters are vividly portrayed; their emotions full of meaning. I could relate to several of the characters in the book, in different ways. Mexican culture is an underlying theme throughout the novel. Esperanza's pain felt very near to my own heart, and her personal growth through it was refreshing.

klop1w3

12 years ago

This book is okay. Not the best book in the world but nothing's perfect.

iv

12 years ago

This book is SO good! I read it for class, and I am in Chloe's class. How can you say that, Chloe?

aaaaa

12 years ago

This book is sooooooooooo good!!! How can you hate it? I am so disappointed!