Esperanza Means Hope
by Gwen HarveyArizona Historical Society
2010
Paperback: 268 pages
ISBN-10: 0910037523
ISBN-13: 978-0910037525
$17.95
Synopsis
Esperanza is a courageous and imaginative Mexican American girl living in the frontier town of Tucson in 1876. She tries to be a responsible young lady, but she and her dog, Chica, always seem to find trouble. Esperanza's dearest wish is to discover what happened to her brother, Carlos, who years earlier was captured by Apache Indians. Then, miraculously, U.S. soldiers locate Carlos and bring him back to the ranch. But instead of the happy homecoming Esperanza envisioned, her brother is angry that he has been taken away from his Apache family and wants to return to them. Can Esperanza find a way to understand her brother? Or will she and Carlos be estranged forever? Filled with humor and adventure, this true-to-life story celebrates the cultures and lives of the people who shaped the American Southwest.
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About the author
Gwen Harvey grew up in the mountains of Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Anthropology and a minor in Creative Writing. She moved to Colorado to work as a ranger at Mesa Verde National Park, where she fell in love with the American Southwest. She earned an M.A. in Archaeology and Museum Studies from the University of Arizona and then developed exhibits and educational programs as Director of Education at the Arizona Historical Society. She lives in Tucson.
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