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200 pp.
| Houghton |
August, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-618-01173-0$$15.00
(2)
4-6
This sequel to The Circuit follows the pattern of the coming-of-age novel. Francisco and his family obtain visas that allow them to enter and stay in the United States without fear of deportation. Like its hero, the book's pace is steady and deliberate, relying upon natural development rather than theatrics. For all its recounting of deprivation, this is a hopeful book, told with rectitude and dignity.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2001