There is of Esperanza (by Carol Gaab, published by Fluency Matters / Wayside Publishing) available as a free PDF. The novel is written in Spanish for language learners, and the publisher does not distribute an English side-by-side or full English edition.
(Use direct quotes from the PDF; sample placeholders below—replace with exact lines.) Esperanza By Carol Gaab Pdf English Translation
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The reality of Esperanza’s situation is revealed. Her family is destitute. They rely on the coffee harvest for income. However, the rich landowners (patrones) pay very little. Esperanza’s mother works herself to exhaustion. Esperanza feels trapped. She argues with her mother about their situation. Esperanza wants to leave, to run away to the North, but her mother insists they must stay and work. The mother is pragmatic, while Esperanza is idealistic. The tension between "dreaming" and "surviving" is highlighted.
Carol Gaab did not publish a standalone English version of Esperanza . However, the teacher’s guide (sold separately) contains summaries and key quotes in English. Some "translations" found online are fan-made or machine-translated (Google Translate), which are often inaccurate and still violate derivative work rights.