The Circuit: Stories From the Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco Jemenez
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Mar.12, 2012, under Battle of the Books 2011-2012, Biography or Autobigraphy, Multicultural Fiction, Student Reviews
Review by Mason B.
Who would like this book? OBOB 2011-2012 readers; It’s an historical fiction book about an illegal immigrant and his circuit in the United States.
Why? Panchito and his brother Roberto illegally cross the border to the United States in hope of a better life. But this collection of stories is much different from what they hoped to find; instead, they find misfortune for Panchito’s family. Either losing prized possessions, a best friend, or moving — but always saying it may get better. Will Panchito’s life as a worker, student, and kid get any better? Read The Circuit: Stories From the Life of a Migrant Child to find out.
The details: 134 pp. 1997 Review by Mason B.
