Author: pammunozryan

Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! Esperanza thought she’d always live a privileged life on her family’s ranch in Mexico. She’d always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to … Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn’t ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama…

In this Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestseller, three friends find their lives transformed by their encounters with the same enchanted harmonica. “Meticulous historical detail… masterful storytelling” (School Library Journal starred review), with over 15,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.