Books like Crossing the wire by Will Hobbs
When falling crop prices threaten his family's survival, fifteen‑year‑old Victor Flores leaves Mexico in search of work across the border. Without the money to pay a smuggler, he must find other ways to cross: jumping trains, stowing away on trucks, and trekking thousands of miles through the harsh Arizona desert. Facing freezing cold, scorching heat, hunger and stifling uncertainty, Victor’s perilous journey illustrates the harsh reality faced by millions of illegal migrants.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Will Hobbs
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