Amplify Resources The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Told in a series of vignettes – sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous – Sandra Cisneros’ masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers. Learn more >