The main character is Esperanza Ortega The main character is Esperanza Ortega. She is a 12 year old girl who lives in Mexico. She has all the riches a girl could want. Esperanza thinks she is better than people who are not as wealthy as her.

Man vs. Self Esperanza’s uncles destroyed her life by killing Papa, taking over the plantation, and burning her house. She must move away to a new land called California. This forces her to live without the money she once had. Will she be able to survive?

Strikers come to the work camp Esperanza meets a girl at work camp, named Marta. She strikes with her friends for better conditions and payments. If Esperanza finds out that if Marta gets caught she will be shipped back to Mexico.

Dust storm rolls into town When everyone was on the farm there was a powerful dust storm. Everyone made it back to camp. The problem was the dust storm got Mama really sick. She was so ill she went to the hospital. Esperanza was not able to see Mama for several months. Does she get better? Read the book to find out.

Esperanza Rising is recommended by: Hannah, Isabella, Kendall, and Maria Luisa because this book takes you on a adventure through her rough life. This book had a lot of ups and downs but always was eteresting.

Image credits – all images from Google images Slide show created by – Hannah, Isabella, Kendall, and Maria Luisa