A review by bibliophage
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

I loved LOVED this book. The writing is beautiful, the coming-of-age story is poignant. I loved the way Ryan connects each part of the story to different fruits. I love her descriptions of emotions, culture, challenge, and relationships. I liked everything about this beautiful story. I would say it's just right for older middle-grade readers or YA readers on the young end. And I loved the author's note at the end that describes her personal connections to the story.