Crossing the Wire

Crossing the Wire. Will Hobbs. Recorded Books, 2006. 5 discs/ 6 hours. $34.85 (Audiobook - CD). Grade 5-9. English with some Spanish.

When corn prices in Mexico plummet fifteen-year-old Victor Flores knows what he has to do. He must illegally enter the United States to find work and support his family. He leaves the small village of Los Arboles full of uncertainty and fear. As he makes his way to the border he encounters smugglers, and gangs; braves harsh weather, and gets caught by border patrol. Will he be able to beat the odds and cross the wire to save his family? He MUST. Narrator Ramón de Ocampo captivates audiences as he naturally portrays the emotion, fear, and uncertainty of the characters in Crossing the Wire. This gritty, suspenseful and realistic tale will have audiences on then edge of their seats. Award winning author Will Hobbs offers an engaging introduction to the struggles of immigration, the necessity of work, and the social climate in the United States and Mexico. Highly Recommended