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The Circuit follows a Mexican American family of four as they move from cotton and strawberry fields to carrot farms over several years. Each new labor camp brings changes, and as children grow into teenagers, the family expands to ten. The narrative highlights the ebb and flow of migrant life—permanent poverty, transient workstations, and the relentless faith that sustains them. Through faith, hope, and relentless labor, the family persists, embodying the resilience of migrant agricultural workers in California.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jiménez, Francisco
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