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 COMPANIONS: This series of 48-page books takes popular, grade-appropriate fiction titles and provides a more in-depth understanding of them. Also includes a glossary and before- and after-reading activities for home or the classroom!

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