“Those with Spanish blood, who have the fairest complexions in the land, are the wealthiest.” Esperanza” — Pam Muñoz Ryan Spanish Copy Share Image
“Esperanza stared back at her in silence. The one thing she did understand was that she did not like Marta.” — Pam Muñoz Ryan Silence Copy Share Image
“There it was again, the good and bad all rolled into a meatball.” — Pam Muñoz Ryan Good and bad Copy Share Image
“Esperanza lay in bed that night and listened to the others in the front room talk about the sweeps and the deportations.” — Pam Muñoz Ryan Copy Share Image
I am poor, but I am rich. I have my children, I have a garden with roses, and I have my faith… — Pam Muñoz Ryan Children Copy Share Image
