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The novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz-Ryan, presents a touching view of the mass migration north of Mexican citizens, through the eyes of a young girl. Over the course of the novel, Esperanza has to deal with the triumphs and tragedies of becoming...
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The novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz-Ryan, presents a touching view of the mass migration north of Mexican citizens, through the eyes of a young girl. Over the course of the novel, Esperanza has to deal with the triumphs and tragedies of becoming a woman while at the same time seeing her family torn apart by death, destruction, illness, and separation, all set against the backdrop of depression-era Southern California migrant-labor camps. In Esperanza Rising, Munoz-Ryan has created a story that resonates with students young and old, male and female alike. Her triumphs are celebrated as a girl growing into a woman, but can just as easily be understood as a human acclimating herself into adult society. There are countless themes that can be discussed with all levels of students from early middle school to late high school. The novel would prove to be a wonderful lead-in to topics ranging from the loss of a parent to moving to a new place. It touches on many of the issues that face... See less 
