Esperanza Rising Rea Along

Set in the 1930s, this historical novel takes readers on one family’s journey from living lavishly among Mexico’s landowning classes to an unexpected life of labor and financial hardship in California. The intricate plot is interwoven with Mexican customs and Spanish vocabulary, making this fictional immigration tale perfect for challenging and engaging independent readers. You get 4 copies of the book, plus 4 read-along CDs. Paperback book by Pam Muñoz Ryan is 262 pages.