Going into the book expecting to learn about the game of basketball and getting a book focusing on perserverance, relationships, and personal/spiritual growth is not what i was expecting. Phenomenal read

Short coming a age novel with a big message. Great choice we to tell esperanza's story though a series of vingrettes. It allows you to see how each situation impacts her and shapes her into the person she becomes.

Really thought provoking. Or should I say really thought stopping