Breaking Through

By: Francisco Jiménez

Narrated by: Adrian Vargas

At the age of 14, Francisco Jiménez, 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 20 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 Jiménez finishes telling the story of his youth.

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Inspiring and enlightening

A must read for every american specially young adults. I think this book should be part of the middle school and or high school curriculum. I will gift to many of my friends. A true example of the struggle it takes to achieve success.

great book.

loved it. I shared it with class of sixth graders who loved it too!

Great book

I love his life stories. Great sequel to The Circuit, the narrator is great too.

Great Story of DOABLE hope and triumph

I finished it in one setting. I loved this story and couldn't tell that it was a sequel. I will be excited to teach it this week!

Great Success Story

Great story all the way to the end. You can really relate with the characters.