The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is about a girl named Esperanza who lives in an unsafe area where men are in control. Throughout the novella Esperanza is faced with obstacles that can prevent her from following her dreams. She learns to become an independent woman that can only rely on herself to escape Mango Street.
Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Saenz is a book that takes you into the mind of a teenager from a small neighborhood in Chicago called Hollywood. The main character Sammy Santos goes through a lot in his life. He deals with loss, peer pressure, and deciding whether to follow his dreams or not.