| The Circuit Lib/E: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child Contributor(s): Jimenez, Francisco (Author), Vargas, Adrian (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1883332710 ISBN-13: 9781883332716 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2010 Annotation: Family Listening! Ages 10 and up Francisco Jimenez' stories are based on his own childhood experiences growing up in an immigrant Mexican family. His narrative is simple, as from a child's point of view, but packs the power of a skilled storyteller. Recordings include an afterword recorded by the author. English: 3 hours, Spanish: 3.5 hours. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.79" W x 6.44" (0.46 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Francisco Jimenez writes of his childhood growing up in an immigrant Mexican family. His narrative is simple, as from a child's point of view, but that same simplicity packs the power of a highly skilled storyteller. Beautifully and authentically rendered by actor and playwright Adrian Vargas, these twelve stories tell of the almost unendurable journey most migrant campesinos undertake to find the American Dream. The recording concludes with an afterword recorded by the author. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jimenez, Francisco: - Francisco Jimenez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He received both his master's degree and his PhD from Columbia University and is now chairman of the Modern Languages and Literature Department at Santa Clara University. He is the award-winning author of The Circuit, Breaking Through, La Mariposa, and others. He lives in Santa Clara, California, with his family. |