The Circuit
- 134pagine
- 5 ore di lettura
A collection of stories about the life of a migrant family.
Francisco Serie
Questa serie racconta le lotte e i trionfi di un giovane ragazzo che emigra con la sua famiglia in California. Le narrazioni catturano il suo profondo desiderio di istruzione e di una casa, mentre affronta il duro lavoro nei campi e una vita di costante movimento. È un racconto potente di sopravvivenza, fede e speranza che apre il cuore e la mente dei lettori. Ogni volume offre uno sguardo toccante sulle difficoltà e sullo spirito indomito di una vita vissuta in viaggio.
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