The House on Mango Street

The House on Mango Street

Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York : Vintage Books, 1991.
$10.95
ISBN: 0679734775
(Image Credit: Cape May County Library, Cape May Court House, NJ)

Annotation:
Esperanza tells the story of her family, friends, and neighbors who live on Chicago's Mango Street.

Book Talk:
Esperanza dreams of having a house all her own, away from her disappointing inner city life. However, she currently lives on Mango Street, in Chicago's Latino section. She is surrounded by many different characters that influence her views and outlooks, and along with shaping her hopes and disappointments. Esperanza struggles to grow up past the misery that surrounds her, she begins to see hope beyond the house on Mango street.

Awards:
YALSA Outstanding Books for the College Bound--1999
Before Columbus Foundation's American Book Award--1985
It also part of many reading lists for middle and high schools, as well as colleges and universities.