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Esperanza Rising is a young adult historical fiction novel written by Mexican-American author Pam Muñoz Ryan and released by Scholastic Press on 27 March 2000. [1] The novel focuses on Esperanza, the only daughter of wealthy Mexican parents, and follows the events that occur after her father's murder.
Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield, California. [1] She is half Mexican with Basque, Italian, and Oklahoman cultural influences. [2]Muñoz Ryan has written over forty books for young people, including picture books, early readers, middle grade, and young adult novels.
Becoming Naomi León is a 2005 fiction, adventure, and young author's 246 page coming of age novel by Pam Muñoz Ryan about a quiet Latina girl, whose life with her great-grandmother and younger brother is peaceful, until her mother reappears after abandoning her and her brother years earlier.
Esperanza Drum and Bugle Corps, a modern drum corps from San Diego, California, United States; Esperanza Ortega, the title character of Esperanza Rising, a 2000 novel; La Esperanza Airport, Nicaragua; Esperanza Diamond, found in Crater of Diamonds State Park; Esperanza, fictional city in Ubisoft video game, Far Cry 6.
Nowhere in the article does it mention the film adaption starring Amanda Balon as Esperanza. Will someone please add? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tweedle20 (talk • contribs) 19:02, 31 July 2008 (UTC) and also shae rochelle tanner lives on —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.85.146.22 22:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Esperanza Rising: Winner Francisco Jiménez: Breaking Through : Honor Francisco X. Alarcón: Iguanas in the Snow: Honor illustrator Susan Guevara: Chato and the Party Animals : Winner Joe Cepeda: Juan Bobo Goes to Work : Honor 2004 author Julia Alvarez: Before We Were Free: Winner Nancy Osa: Cuba 15: Honor Amada Irma Pérez: Mi Diario de Aquí ...
Esperanza Emily Spalding (stylized in lowercase; [2] born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and two honorary doctorates: one from her alma mater Berklee College of Music [3] and one from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
The Esperanza Fire was a large, wind-driven, arson-caused wildfire that started on October 26, 2006, in a river wash near Cabazon, California, United States, west of Palm Springs. By October 29, 2006, it had burned over 41,173 acres (166.62 km 2) (or 61 square miles (160 km 2)) and was 85% contained. On October 30, 2006, the fire was fully ...