Kids Books - United

i really want to read this

The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez is one of the most inspiring books that I have ever read about the life of an immigrant family and their struggle to make a better life for themselves. The story begins when the family catches a train headed for La Frontera. They cross the border in California to find work and a better life. When they arrive they realize that things in the U.S. aren’t as easy as they’d imagined. Eventually the family finds work and Panchito, the main character, is allowed to go to school for the first time. At school Panchito is challenged because he is unable to speak English. This makes it difficult for him to understand his teacher and classmates. Things get better for him when he begins to make a few friends. One of my favorite quotes from the Circuit is when the family is praying for their littlest member to survive a terrible sickness and Mama says, “The doctor said it would take a miracle for him to live. I didn’t want to believe him, but he was right. It took a miracle.” I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in stories about adventure and adversity. The Jimenez family find that they can make it through some of the most difficult times if they stick together and love one another. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!! What makes it even better is that it is the first book in a wonderful trilogy.

It’s a great book for facts not only it has facts it has other fun and cool stuff and it can be used for all ages

full of war may be violent but overall is a 5 star movie

My favorite book in this whole series!!!!

I really enjoyed this book because i love Newsies. it made me so sad that Grin was injured and didn't see Elsie again until they were in their 80s! I totally shipped them. Such a good but sad book

Pretty cool, Stellalune you should actually read this book because it might help you later on with your school reports, I acted out as Harriet Tubman for a report.

it made me cry to think that sometimes some people's entire lives are defined because of something their race did and that because of this once sane people can turn very judgemental about it.

This book was amazing! We watched the past come to life through words. This was a story about a pioneer family coming to Florida. We loved hearing about the MacIvey family overcoming hardships and making a name for their family in the Florida wilderness.

this book was so historically true as for as how slaves were treated and how some white people wanted to help them get free. This books brought tears to my eyes when Addy was made to eat worms. I just hope that I would be as strong as she and her family were. I think everyone should read this book. I want to read more and I have two more to read. I give this book 5 stars. I am in the 7th grade and I had this book for two years but just decided to read it.