Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising is a realistic fiction book by Pam Munoz Ryan. The book is about a girl named Esperanza ortega, who lives in beautiful house. She is an only child. She is spoiled in many ways, but when she’s in a place that nothing like home she is selfish and tries hard not to get dirty and filthy. The problem is that having to change her ways and learn to treat others the way she she wants others to treat her is hard for Esperanza. I enjoyed this book because it felt like I was part of the story and it kept me entertained the whole why through. -Nicole

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