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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2000 · Est. 4 hour read
Esperanza Rising
A privileged girl must adapt to harsh labor camp life during the Great Depression.
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262 pages· 41,873 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Esperanza's world shatters when tragedy forces her from a life of luxury in Mexico to a labor camp in California. Facing the Great Depression's harsh realities, she must navigate financial struggles and cultural challenges. As her mother falls ill and labor strikes loom, Esperanza must find strength to overcome adversity and protect her family. Can she rise above her circumstances and forge a new path?
From the publisher
Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 262
- Words
- 41,873
- Reading age
- 12–15
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~R
- Scholastic level
- V
- AR points
- 6
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 44286
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2012
- First published
- October 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Scholastic
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439120425
- OCLC
- 48124078
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