Esperanza Rising
(OverDrive Listen)
Published:
Books on Tape 2006
Format:
OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Points: 6
Lexile measure:
750L
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description
Read by Trini Alvarado
Approx. 4.5 hours
3 cassettes
When Esperanza and Mama are forced to flee to the bountiful region of Aguascalientes, Mexico, to a Mexican farm labor camp in California, they must adjust to a life without fancy dresses adn servants they were accustomed to on Rancho de las Rosas. Now they must confront the challenges of hard work, acceptance by their own people, and economic difficulties brought on by the Great Depression. When Mama falls ill and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must relinquish her hold on the past learn to embrace a future ripe with the riches of family and community.
Approx. 4.5 hours
3 cassettes
When Esperanza and Mama are forced to flee to the bountiful region of Aguascalientes, Mexico, to a Mexican farm labor camp in California, they must adjust to a life without fancy dresses adn servants they were accustomed to on Rancho de las Rosas. Now they must confront the challenges of hard work, acceptance by their own people, and economic difficulties brought on by the Great Depression. When Mama falls ill and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must relinquish her hold on the past learn to embrace a future ripe with the riches of family and community.
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Street Date:
10/17/2006
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780739330616
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.3, 6 Points
Level 5.3, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
750
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APA Citation (style guide)
Pam Muñoz Ryan. (2006). Esperanza Rising. Unabridged Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pam Muñoz Ryan. 2006. Esperanza Rising. Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising. Books on Tape, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pam Muñoz Ryan. Esperanza Rising. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2006.
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