stacikristine 's review for:

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
5.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a fantastic story of immigration, coming-of-age, migrant workers in the great depression era, and perseverance. I'm anxious for my oldest to read it this year.