Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs

Crossing the Wire

Will Hobbs

216 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous reflective fast-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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