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Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan
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A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
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mariaacuff
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

“'We are like Phoenix,' said Abuelita. 'Rising again, with a new life ahead of us'“

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mariaacuff
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

In a future classroom I would have students connect any times in their life where they may have been knocked down. I also would ask students how they managed to pull themselves up and who helped them along the way. I may also ask students how they think Esperanza was feeling when she was going through this hard time.

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mariaacuff
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The author uses the 1920's a time period when many Mexican families are traveling across the United States border in hopes of finding a better life. The author uses characters with rich backgrounds as a means of describing what life would have been like for servants in California during this time. The main character, Esperanza life turns upside down after living a wealthy life in Mexico to becoming a servant in the United States.

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merkerk4
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

“We are like the phoenix,“ said Abuelita. “Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”

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merkerk4
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

I think this is a great book to expose children to explain the hardships of life. This story is told in the times of the Great Depression. This book helps students see the reality of the Great Depression and the hardships people went through during those times. This book can help connect history content to ELA. It also helps children learn that things may not always be the way they are now.

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merkerk4
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A Mexican-American author wrote this historical fiction piece of literature. It is told through the daughter of a wealthy Mexican father after her father is murdered. It causes Esperanza and her family to flee to California during the Great Depression. Some actual events inspired it. Esperanza has to learn the importance of love and sacrifice. Esperanza has to learn how to deal with hard labor, financial struggles, and more.

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HiMyNames_Alyssa
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

Does anyone have a task or activity that immediately takes them back to a specific book? Mine is chopping potatoes and/or avocados. And the book is Esperanza Rising. I haven't read it in probably 20 years. But potatoes and avocados take me back every time ❤️

mom_of_4 Anytime I see small airplane run ways I think of the left behind books 7mo
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Cjloftus
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan
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Esperanza Rizing by Pam Muños Ryan tells the story of a girl who has to flee her comfortable life in Mexico to live in California during the Great Depression. Esperanza is forced to face struggles she never could have imagined but when her families life is threatened she must find a way to rise above it.

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oliviascrimo
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

Mildred Batchelder Award Book
May 1st, 2002
Esperanza was a wealthy girl that lived a good life with her family in Mexico. However, when Esperanza‘s life drastically changes, her family is forces to move to California and Esperanza realizes how hard she will have to work, and how much her life is going to change when making this move.

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oliviascrimo
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

Pura Belpre Author Award Book
May 1st, 2002
Esperanza was a wealthy girl that lived a good life with her family in Mexico. However, when Esperanza‘s life drastically changes, her family is forces to move to California and Esperanza realizes how hard she will have to work, and how much her life is going to change when making this move.

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Gracehake
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

“We are like phoenix,” said abuelita. “Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”

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Gracehake
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

This book is very eye opening and would be great for older elementary aged children. The fictional aspect makes it very engaging while also relaying important details.

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Gracehake
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Esperanza is a young girl living in Mexico. Her father gets robbed and killed in the fields by bandits. The house that her father left for Esperanza and her mother burns down and they make the choice to come to the United States. Her mother gets sick from the dust storm so she has to start working, but the strikes are becoming dangerous. Eventually they get her grandmother to join them so the family is together in the US

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Hannahhh7
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Esperanza Rising is a young adult historical fiction novel published in 2000. It is written by Pam Muñoz Ryan. It follows a girl, Esperanza, who has wealthy Mexican parents. It follows the events that occur after her father is murdered. This book has won the Pura Belpre Award and The Jane Addams Children‘s Book Awards for Book for Older Children.

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maggiedesantis
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

Esperanza thought she was going to living a privileged life on her family's farm but when tragedy strikes, her and Mama are forced to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. When they arrive, Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work and financial struggles that were brought on by the Great Depression. Esperanza must find a way to overcome her challenges and help her and her Mama through this hard time.

maggiedesantis Awards won: Jane Addams Children's Book Awards for Older Children
Purpose of Award: Aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Date of publication: 2000
Genre: Historical Fiction
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This is a story about a young girl growing up in Mexico and living a very privileged life until she and her mother must leave everything behind. They are forced to leave Mexico and work as migrant workers in California. Throughout her journey, she learns she can do hard things as she finds community and family throughout her experiences. (Pura Belpre award)

Hcecrle Historical fiction
Published in 2000
Won the Pura Belpre award in 2002
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mm991518
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

This book is a historical fiction and was published in 2000 and is a Pura Belpre award winner. It is about a woman who has a comfortable life but then has to leave everything and move to California. It was during the great depression and she has to work on a farm and tells how hard it is for people of color in America. I would read this to my class if it is age appropriate because i think it would be good to have them be aware of this.

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caitlinblack
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan
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Published in 2000, This story is about a young girl who grows up living a privileged life until she is forced one day to leave with her mother. They had to work on a farm and start their lives over again.

Awards:
Pura Belpre Award

genre:
Historical Fiction

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MaddieBrown3
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Award: Pura Belpre
Purpose : Latina writer celebrates Latino culture
Date of Publication: May 1 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction
Brief Summary: Esperanza was a wealthy child in Mexico. Till everything is ripped away from her. She is forced to work in the fields of California. She faced other structures...

MaddieBrown3 ... There was hard labor, financial struggles with the Great Depression. Her mother gets sick and they strike for better working conditions. She has to rely on her memories to get her through. 1y
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sarahyurco
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan
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Published: 2000
This is a story about a girl who lives a privileged life until something terrible happens and she and her mother must leave their life of comfort to become farm laborers.
Award: Pura Belpre Award, Jane Addams Children's Book Award (for Older Children)

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kallikramer
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Published in 2000, this non-fiction story follows a young girls life after her father is murdered. It is set in Mexico in the 1930's. This story won the Pura Belpre award along with the Jane Addams children's book award. I read this story in school and would recommend it to students within my classroom because it could relatable to some and discusses tough topics in life.

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Pigpen_Reads
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan
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#ManicMonday #LetterE
Here are my picks!

📚: Esperanza Rising
✒️: Janet Evanovich
🎬: Ever After
🎤: E-40
🎶: Every Breath You Take

*I went with last name for the author 😅

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I first read this back in 4/5th grade and it's one of the few books from my childhood that have stuck with me, I decided to reread it to see how it holds up but also as a refresher and it's still a great read, a book about #family and hope and learning about the world and ourselves #middlegrade

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sdbruening
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Love this bit about rosehips since I drink fruit tea that has rose hips!

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sdbruening
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Really well written. The style was based on a true story but with missing, imagined filled-in pieces. But it is a great story for young readers to feel empathy toward Mexican immigrants and racism. Overall a pretty sad story but it has threads of hope running through it always.

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I was happy to see the LFL at the community center, so I can drop off books when I go to walk laps. Sometimes there‘s a book in there that‘s already on my TBR list. Now it‘s sitting on my nightstand. #beginswith #hope (in Spanish)

mandarchy That's a good one! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome!! 📚🙌🏻 2y
Eggs Love Munoz Ryan🤎💛🤎 2y
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Kshakal
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Loved this book so much! A great middle grade read with important themes!

Mommamanzi I just got it for my little free library! 2y
cmastfalk My daughter enjoyed this one! 2y
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Kshakal
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While this new ELA curriculum is frustrating, both myself and my students are loving this book!! #teachersoflitsy

cmastfalk My daughter enjoyed this one a few years ago. 3y
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I loved the relationships in this middle grade fiction based on the author‘s grandmother‘s experience immigrating from Mexico to California during the Depression.

ImperfectCJ That particular quote is a favorite of mine from the book! 3y
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I found this novel about a fictionalized version of the author's grandmother to be delightful. It offers a different angle on California history than I was taught in school and a different angle on the era than I got from Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. Esperanza's evolution from her life of privilege in Mexico to being an agricultural worker in California is well written. The ending is hopeful but not unrealistically so.

megnews On my tbr next month. Im excited after reading your review. 3y
kspenmoll Just loved her spirit!!! 3y
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Ready for something a little easier and a lot shorter.
#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Good luck!! 3y
Cathythoughts Well deserved 😁👏🏻 3y
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It‘s the final ~official~ book episode of the year on my podcast! I‘m so excited to share with you this fun, thoughtful conversation about Esperanza Rising, featuring the hosts of the Colored Pages Book Club pod. Somehow, this was my first time reading this book.. and I‘m so glad I finally did. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! ☀️ Link to listen in my bio!

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“We are like the phoenix,“ said Abuelita. “Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.“

A great book for tweens!

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“It is no wonder that in Spanish, Esperanza means ‘hope.‘“

I read this book in Middle School, and I read it again when I purchased it as an adult, and this is such an important book to have that I'm so grateful I bought it! This story will leave a lasting impact in many of your student's lives, which is why I HIGHLY recommend having this in your classroom library!

Emma_Barcena The text's genre is HF. This book has received the Pure Belpre Award. This book would be best for a IR, I think grades 4-8 would enjoy this story. The resource I'm sharing comes from scholastic and is geared toward a teacher, but they can use the ides on this webpage to engage students in this text and genre (HF).

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/unit-plans/teaching-content/esperanza-rising...
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Emma_Barcena The UDL Principles 3.1 & 9.2 can be used to provide background knowledge to students and to help facilitate personal coping skills and strategies through the IR. The EL Principles 1 & 4 can be used alongside the UDL principles to teach EL students to ask questions for clarification and to link the text to the student's prior knowledge. #UCFLAE3414su20 4y
DrSpalding I like how you have added some quotes from the book. This is a nice beginning. This is an excellent example of historical fiction and exposing students to diverse literature. This is your first Pura Bel Pre award winner. Seek out more of these for your classroom library. 4y
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I absolutely loved this book! I cried like a baby at the end (a happy cry though).

http://vonniesreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2020/06/audiobook-review-esperanza-risi...

TheBookHippie Me too kids I read it with love it. 4y
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Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

“We are like the Phoenix,” Abuelita said. “Rising again with a new life ahead of us”

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Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp.

#setinMexico
#bibliomaynia
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Texreader Oh no! Yikes! Excellent review. 4y
Eggs Thanks 💕 Karen @Texreader (edited) 4y
Nerdy_Bookworm I loved this book as a kid. When I took Spanish, we got to choose a Spanish name to be called, and I chose Esperanza after the main character! 4y
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OriginalCyn620 Sounds so good! 4y
kspenmoll I adored this book and Esperanza! 4y
Eggs @Nerdy_Bookworm I love the name💗 I also love the shrub by the same name with those sweet yellow flowers 💛 4y
Eggs @OriginalCyn620 I love Pam Munoz Ryan‘s books 4y
Eggs @kspenmoll me too, thanks 🙏🏻 4y
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This HF chapter book, “Esperanza Rising” by Pam Muñoz Ryan tells the beautiful story of a girl who is forced to leave her home in Mexico to work in the labor camps in California. This book won the Pura Belpré Award in 2002, and is still a great book to include in your classroom library. It would be a great option to teach as a LC, it might be best to introduce the book first and then let the groups pair off.
#UCFLAE3414SP20

Brennap This resource is a teachers guide that tells you step by step how to teach and incorporate the book in your classroom. It begins with activities before the book and how the LC should flow throughout. This book supports the UDL Principal (8.3) “Foster collaboration and community”, & ESOL Strategy 32.”Use student pairs for team learning”, because it has the students working together to comprehend the themes throughout the book. 4y
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amandar I remember reading this book! I loved it and definitely would like to use it and the teacher guide you linked in my future classroom! 4y
RaivionneC I remember reading this! This became my favorite book we had to read in fifth grade! Thanks for sharing this book! 4y
DrSpalding You have followed the rubric well. Nice job identifying your teaching strategy and how these align with universal design and English learner strategies. 4y
auduibiditalia I‘ve read this book in school and I just couldn‘t put it down. I once found myself reading until 3:00 in the morning! 4y
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MaddyJ
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This HF book is the winner of the Pura Belpré award. It is a story of Esperanza Ortega who loves in Mexico with her well-off family. After her father is murdered, her ad her mother flee to California during the Great Depression. After a dust storm, her mother soon becomes ill and it is up to Esperanza to find a way to work hard, despite the hardships she faces along the way. This book is best used for LC because of the discussion to be had.

MaddyJ https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/esperanza-risi... - Here is a great teaching resource that can be used to facilitate comprehension and discussions during a LC of the book. UDL 7.1 (Optimize individual choice and autonomy) and EL 24 (Incorporate the culture and the language of second language learners in your curriculum) can be accomplished by allowing students to pick this book for LC. 4y
Kayla_C Hello Maddy, this book seems very interesting and from reading your summary seems would work as a literary circle book as well. I love the discussion questions your resource provides. 4y
DrSpalding This is an excellent example of historical fiction. Using this book as a literature circle option certainly does align with your universal design principle and your English learner strategy is spot on… Hope rising! 4y
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MallenNC
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I read this because it was recommended to me by several 10 year olds. Such a good book! Lot of hardship and sadness but ultimately this is a hopeful story.

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IamIamIam
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My 5th grader asked me to read this along with him and what a spectacular story! I know I haven't thought about what the struggle would have been like for wealthy Mexicans after the revolution and the transition into poverty in America. #BBRC #RecommendedByAKid @LibrarianRyan

LibrarianRyan yeahhh 4y
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amber_ldsmom
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Historical fiction riches-to-rags story about a Mexican girl and her family. Offers a glimpse into the life and treatment of migrant workers in the US. Day 20: #civilrights #auldlangreads

TheBookAddict I remember reading this when I was a kid. I know I liked it and it also made me sad. I don‘t remember much about it though. I may have to reread it. (edited) 4y
amber_ldsmom @TheBookAddict Half of my kids didn‘t like it because they didn‘t like Esperanza‘s snotty attitude for the first half of the book, lol. But it was important for them to learn the history. I enjoyed it. 😁 4y
TheBookAddict Oh yeah! I forgot she was supposed to be rich in Mexico and then something happened and they had to be farm workers in the states. Yep, I think I also didn‘t like her in the beginning. Lol, a good story. Another good one about the culture and history is Bless Me, Ultima but it may be more of a YA book, if I remember correctly. 4y
OriginalCyn620 That artwork is gorgeous! 4y
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This weeks book stack... lets see how many I accomplish.

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taylorscalfaro
Esperanza Rising | Pam Muanoz Ryan

“We are like the phoenix,“ said Abuelita. “Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”

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taylorscalfaro
Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan

I would use this in my classroom because it would keep students engaged with the character being close to their age and the setting being in their own backyards of the United States. Also, the language is engaging and would pull their interests.

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taylorscalfaro
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This book was a great book for historical fiction because it tells a good story blended with historical events. The story accurately reflects a young girl who has to move from Mexico to California to a Mexican camp during the Great Depression. This story accurately reflected the settings, dialogue, and feelings of the period.