SynopsisSin amargura ni sentimentalismo, Francisco Jiménez termina de contar la historia de su juventud en esta conmovedora secuela a Cajas de cartón. At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jimenez, 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 twenty 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 Jimnez finishes telling the story of his youth., Without bitterness or sentimentality, Francisco Jimenez finishes telling the story of his youth in this moving sequel to The Circuit., Sin amargura ni sentimentalismo, Francisco Jim nez termina de contar la historia de su juventud en esta conmovedora secuela a Cajas de cart n . At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jimenez, 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 twenty 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 Jimnez finishes telling the story of his youth., Sin amargura ni sentimentalismo, Francisco Jiménez termina de contar la historia de su juventud en esta conmovedora secuela a Cajas de cartón . At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jimenez, 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 twenty 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 Jimnez finishes telling the story of his youth., En todas las épocas y por diversas razones muchas personas han debido abandonar su hogar y trasladarse hacia otros lugares en busca de una vida mejor. Esta circunstancia, a pesar del desafío que representa, puede ser también una gran oportunidad para crecer. En esta segunda parte de su novela autobiográfica, Francisco Jiménez relata sus años de adolescencia. A los 14 años, Francisco y su familia son detenidos por "la migra" (funcionarios de inmigración) y obligados a dejar su hogar de California, pero muy pronto se las arreglan para volver. El autor indaga en los prejuicios y desafíos que debieron enfrentar mientras, a su vez, vivía su experiencia adolescente universal de escuela, fiestas y romances Cuenta cómo él y su familia trabajaron, lucharon y se sacrificaron para estar vivos y permanecer juntos en su nueva patria. Recomendado para niños de 12 años en adelante.