Lisa Kurkov 
Esperanza Rising 

Book Features:* 48 pages, about 7 inches x 9 inches* Ages 10-15, Grades 5-9 leveled readers* Easy-to-read pages with vibrant photos* Features before, during, and after reading activities* Discussion questions, writing prompts, and projects included Esperanza Rising: This nonfiction companion to Esperanza Rising discusses the lives of Mexican farm workers in California during the Great Depression, including workers’ strikes, immigration and deportation, and class differences.A Closer Look: Find out more about workers’ strikes, immigration and deportation, and class differences, as well as background about elements of daily life–weekend fiestas, popular foods, dust storms, and Valley Fever!Nonfiction Companion: More than just an engaging story full of interesting facts, this fiction book also features reading activities, writing prompts, discussion questions, and writing projects for added reading engagement.Leveled Books: Vibrant photos and leveled text work together to engage children and promote reading comprehension skills. This book engages 5th-9th grade readers with real-life facts surrounding the original book they know and love!Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.