57 pages • 1 hour read
Pam Muñoz RyanEsperanza Rising
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2000A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan captivates with its poignant exploration of cultural displacement and resilience. Readers praise its vibrant prose and compelling, multifaceted characters. However, some find its storytelling predictable. Overall, it is a celebrated, meaningful read for both young and adult audiences.
Who Should Read Esperanza Rising?
A reader who would enjoy Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan is typically a middle-grade student (ages 8-12) who enjoys historical fiction. This reader appreciates stories with strong, resilient characters and themes of overcoming adversity, much like those found in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.
Recommended
Reading Age
10-14yearsLexile Level
750L