Esperanza Rising

“Esperanza Rising” is a book about a young 13-year-old girl who passes through a lot of suffering, as she has to get used to a new life. Esperanza was a rich girl who lived in a big house with servants. Her dad dies and her evil uncle takes over all of their property. As they are left without nothing they decided to go to the United States. They were used to fancy dresses, a big house, being clean, and not working. As they got to the United States Esperanza’s mom had to work in the fields and they lived in a small room with some other friends. As Esperanza’s mom, was dying she had to start working in the fields to pay for the doctor. JG, 15