A review by moodreadingwithmaddy
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Finished this with my 5th graders today! They loved it! Don’t forget the author’s note at the end. I can’t wait to see all the fun projects that come out of this read! If you teach young adolescents, I highly recommend this one!