Scholastic: Esperanza Rising (Grades 3–7, Paperback)

Read Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising, a historical novel following a Mexican girl’s move to a California farm labor camp during the Great Depression. Supports reading comprehension, character analysis, and discussion of immigration, perseverance, family, and working conditions.

Educational Specifications

• Subject: Language Arts / Literature; American History connections.
• Grade Level: Grades 3–7 / ages 8–12.
• Format: Physical paperback novel, Scholastic Gold edition with bonus content.
• Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan.
• Publisher: Scholastic.
• Language: English.
• ISBN-10: 043912042X.
• ISBN-13: 9780439120425.
• Skills: Vocabulary, story sequence, character development, identifying themes, historical-context discussion, and text-supported responses.

Content note: Includes family tragedy, illness, discrimination, poverty, and labor conflict. Guided discussion can help learners explore these themes in historical context.