Is the novel written in first person or third person? How do you know? Cite evidence from the text to support your response?

Esperanza Rising is written in the third person by an omniscient (limited) narrator, who tells the story from Esperanza's point of view.

"Our land is alive, Esperanza," said Papa, taking her small hand as they walked through the gentle slopes of the vineyard. Leafy green vines draped the arbors and the grapes were ready to drop. Esperanza was six years old and loved to walk with her papa through the winding rows, gazing up at him and watching his eyes dance with love for the land.