![]() She is the author of the acclaimed Riding Freedom and Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride, an ALA Notable Children's Book. She based this story on the experiences of her maternal grandmother whose privileged life in Mexico was altered dramatically when she immigrated to the United States and went to work in a company-owned farm labor camp. Pam Muñoz Ryan grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California and now lives with her family near San Diego. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances - Mama's life, and her own, depend on it. Esperanza thought shed always live with her family on their. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. A reissue of Pam Muoz Ryans bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. ![]() ![]() But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. A reissue of Pam Muñoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment.Įsperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico - she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. ![]()
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