A small Monarch caterpillar is struck with an innate and overwhelming need to make her way to Mexico. "The rhythm and rhyme are infectious."—Horn Book
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Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico - she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers.
