Books with author Pam Munoz Ryan

"Pura Belpré Award WinnerIRA Notable Book for a Global SocietyNew York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and SharingEsperanza 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. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it."

Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this virtuosic, genre-defying tour de force from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan. Lost and alone in the forbidden Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each becomes interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives, binding them by an invisible thread of destiny. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. How their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck. Richly imagined and structurally innovative, Echo pushes the boundaries of form and shows us what is possible in how we tell stories. With music by Corky Siegel.

With eye-catching illustrations, a quirky and joyful celebration of food and family by two seasoned stars Pam Muñoz Ryan and Joe Cepeda at their playful best. A perfect read-aloud.Rosa María tiene una casa pequeña, pero un gran corazón, y le encanta cocinar y servir a toda su familia. Rosa María debe preparar la fiesta de cumpleaños para el más pequeño de sus nietos, sin embargo, algunas cosas comienzan a desaparecer de su cocina. ¿Dónde están la cuchara de madera, la bolsa de los mandados y las trampas para ratones?

A puzzling photograph, a box filled with faded toy horses, and a single fractured memory are all that Maya has left of her mother. In Grandmother's house in California, she lives like a captive, tethered by Grandmother's rules: no talk of her mother, no friends, no foolishness of any kind...until a shocking event changes everything. A world away, in the rugged Wyoming wilderness, a wild mustang called Artemisia runs free, belonging only to the stars. In a land where mountain lions and wranglers pose an ever-present threat, she must vigilantly protect her new foal...until a devastating act separates them from their band. Like a braided rein, Maya's and Artemisia's lives will ultimately intertwine. Together, they hold the key to each other's survival. In this radiant and expansive novel, Pam Munoz Ryan walks, jogs, lopes, and gallops on new ground, her transcendent prose beating out a memorable refrain in the heart. Pam Munoz Ryanis the author of more than thirty books for young readers. Accolades for her novels Riding Freedom, Becoming Naomi Leon, and Esperanza Rising include the Pura Belpre Medal, the Jane Addams Award, and the Schneider Family Award. She has twice received the Willa Cather Award for writing. She lives in Southern California.