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Title details for Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs - Available

Crossing the Wire

by Will Hobbs
Ramón de Ocampo
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The acclaimed author of seven ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Will Hobbs pens a spellbinding true-to-life adventure. With nothing but dogged determination, 15year-old Victor leaves his Mexican village to illegally enter the U.S. and help his starving family. Soon he must outwit gangs, drug-runners, and border agents as he endures shivering nights, blistering days, and gnawing hunger. But can his longing for the beckoning opportunity of El Norte carry him through such impossible obstacles? "This gritty and realistic tale will be an eye-opener for many YAs."-KLIATT

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  • Release date

    August 14, 2006

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781449897406
      • File size: 167321 KB
      • Duration: 05:48:35

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 670
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      No matter what one's political sensibilities, Ramon de Ocampo's performance as Victor Flores, an impoverished Mexican attempting to enter the U.S., brings a human face to the issue of illegal immigration. De Ocampo's narration vividly portrays the desperation of a young boy struggling to evade the border control as he contends with the corruption of the coyotes who promise to smuggle him into El Norte. The listener endures gnawing hunger, shivers in bone-chilling weather, and experiences the terror of the hunted in this convincing performance. Though the story may be commonplace and all too familiar, de Ocampo's sympathetic rendering of Victor's trials paints a compelling portrait of the less fortunate striving to survive in a hostile world. M.H.N. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
    • School Library Journal

      December 1, 2006
      Gr 5 Up-Award-winning author Will Hobbss novel (HarperCollins, 2006) is set in rural Mexico. Fifteen-year-old Victor Flores is a struggling corn farmer, barely supporting his mother, brother, and two sisters (his father died in a construction accident in South Carolina). His best friend Rico decides to cross the wire to America (el Norte) to find work. Victor pleads for him not to risk his life in the crossing, but Ricos mind is made up and he leaves without telling his parents. Victor, desperate to feed his family, also decides to cross the wire. Victors story is a gripping tale of struggle, hardship, and triumph to support his family. The plot never lags, and actor Ramon de Ocampo provides a wide range of voices and enthralling narration that effectively complements the story line. As current as todays headlines about immigration and amnesty, "Crossing the Wire" is a timely, satisfying read for young adults."Larry Cooperman, Seminole High School, Sanford, FL"

      Copyright 2006 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:670
  • Text Difficulty:3

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