"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros is a coming-of-age story that follows Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in a Chicago neighborhood. Through a series of vignettes, Esperanza shares her experiences of growing up in a poor, urban environment, exploring themes of identity, culture, and the struggles of adolescence. She dreams of a better life beyond Mango Street, grappling with the constraints imposed by her surroundings and the societal expectations placed on her. The book powerfully captures the essence of childhood and the yearning for self-discovery and a sense of belonging. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Multicultural Literature .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Enslow Publishing .

Ann Angel is an adoptive mother of four culturally mixed grown children. She is an Associate Professor of English at Mount Mary College, Wisconsin, USA and has authored and edited several children's books in the past including Silent Embrace, Perspectives on Birth and Adoption (Catalyst Book Press). She lives in Wisconsin, USA.