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Esperanza Rising
by: Pam Muñoz Ryan
This book is about a girl named Esperanza who has everything she could ever want. She lives on a ranch with her family and has a happy life. One day her father goes on a business trip and doesn't return. Her mother finds herself in a conflict with Esperanza's uncles. They threaten them so much that they have to leave. They leave all their belongings and go to California. There they go to a camp were her life changes forever. My favorite part of the book was when she moved to California and learned many more life lessons. I want kids to know that this book relates to a lot of people around them. Esperanza learned a lot about herself and mostly about her own abilities.
Reviewed by: Jessica M.
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