Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
About Esperanza Rising and Pam Munoz Ryan -- The Mexican Revolution -- The phoenix -- Queen of the May -- Quinceaneras -- The Zapotec -- Food -- Oklahoma farmworkers -- Strike! -- Valley fever -- Dust storms -- Mexican jamaicas and feistas -- Discussion questions -- Writing prompts and projects.
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.
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