Breaking Through
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At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jimenez, together with his older brother Roberto and his mother, are caught by la migra. Forced to leave their home, the entire family travels all night for twenty hours by bus, arriving at the U.S. and Mexican border in Nogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow, Francisco, his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sister not only struggle to keep their family together, but also face crushing poverty, long hours of labor, and blatant prejudice. How they sustain their hope, their goodheartedness, and tenacity is revealed in this moving sequel to The Circuit. Without bitterness or sentimentality, Francisco Jimenez finishes telling the story of his youth.
Info
ISBN: 9780618342488
Published Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Language: English
Page Count: 208
Size: 7.05" l x 4.99" w x 0.61" h
Age Classification: Ages 9 to 12
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Kids