
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)
Paperback
Other Editions of This Title:
Paperback, Spanish (8/1/2002)
Paperback, Large Print (3/13/2019)
Prebound (5/1/2002)
Library Binding, Large Print (12/20/2018)
Description
Praise For Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)…
Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising:
Pura Belpré Award Winner
Américas Award Honor Book
Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner
Willa Cather Award Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
ILA Notable Book for a Global Society
ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
* "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist
"Ryan's... style is engaging, her characters appealing, and her story is one that-though a deep-rooted part of the history of California, the Depression, and thus the nation-is little heard in children's fiction. It bears telling to a wider audience." -- Kirkus Reviews
Awards and Praise for Esperanza Rising:Pura Belpré Award WinnerAméricas Award Honor BookJane Addams Children's Book Award WinnerWilla Cather Award WinnerLos Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistILA Notable Book for a Global SocietyALA Top Ten Best Books for Young AdultsNew York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and SharingA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year* "Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style . . . Readers will be swept up." --Publishers Weekly, starred review* "This well-written novel belongs in all collections." -- School Library Journal, starred review"Ryan writes a moving story in clear, poetic language that children will sink into, and the book offers excellent opportunities for discussion and curriculum support." -- Booklist"Ryan's... style is engaging, her characters appealing, and her story is one that-though a deep-rooted part of the history of California, the Depression, and thus the nation-is little heard in children's fiction. It bears telling to a wider audience." -- Kirkus Reviews
Scholastic Press, 9780439120425, 304pp.
Publication Date: May 1, 2002