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Nonfiction companion to Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza rising, Lisa Kurkov

Label
Nonfiction companion to Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza rising, Lisa Kurkov
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
1080L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Nonfiction companion to Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza rising
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Lisa Kurkov
Series statement
Nonfiction companions
Summary
"In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza lives a comfortable, well-to-do life on her family's ranch in Mexico. When her life suddenly changes and she must become a farm worker in California, she has a difficult time adjusting. In this nonfiction companion to the popular novel, readers learn about the struggles farm workers faced during the Great Depression, including illness, dust storms, and the decision of whether or not to strike, as well as the small joys, like favorite foods and weekly fiestas
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Esperanza risingPam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza risingNonfiction companion, Esperanza rising