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“Wait for the fruit to fall into your hand.”
― Esperanza Rising
― Esperanza Rising
“His touch was warm and Esperanza's heart skipped. She looked at her hand in his and felt the color rushing to her face. Surprised at her own blush, she pulled away from him. She stood and stared at the roses.”
― Esperanza Rising
― Esperanza Rising
“We are like the phoenix," said Abuelita. "Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”
― Esperanza Rising
― Esperanza Rising
“The needle rocked awkwardly and at the end of her beginning rows, Isabel held up her work to show Esperanza. "Mine is all crooked!"
Esperanza smiled and reached over and gently pulled the yarn, unraveling the uneven stitches. Then she looked into Isabel's trusting eyes and said, "Do not ever be afraid to start over.”
― Esperanza Rising
Esperanza smiled and reached over and gently pulled the yarn, unraveling the uneven stitches. Then she looked into Isabel's trusting eyes and said, "Do not ever be afraid to start over.”
― Esperanza Rising
Emily Amlin’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Emily Amlin’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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906 books
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32 books
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0 books
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0 books
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0 books
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34 friends
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40 friends
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