"When falling crop prices threaten his family with starvation, fifteen-year-old Victor Flores heads north in an attempt to "cross the wire" from Mexico into the United States so he can find work and send money home. But with no coyote money to pay the smugglers who sneak illegal workers across the border, Victor must struggle to survive as he jumps trains, stows away on trucks, and hikes grueling miles through the Arizona desert. Victor's journey is fraught with danger, freezing cold, scorching heat, hunger, and dead ends. It's a gauntlet run by millions attempting to cross the border. Through Victor's often desperate struggle, Will Hobbs brings to life one of the great human dramas of our time."~Rebecca Caudill website summary
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I think that Crossing the Wire was great book. One of my favorites. It was about Victo Flores wanting to go to the States and find some work to send home to his family. He is doing this because his father died in the States. And its up to him to take care of his family. Its a great book.
this is a book about a teenage boy named victor flores. rico, victor's friend got 1'500$. rico wanted to go to the states to get work. I recommend this book who likes action!!
-alex ponce vazquez
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