The Circuit Graphic Novel
Poignantly told from a young boy’s perspective, the popular and award-winning memoir centered on a Mexican family working California’s fields is now a powerful graphic novel that will appeal to readers of Illegal and They Called Us Enemy.
An honest and evocative account of a family’s journey from Mexico to the fields of California—and to a life of backbreaking work and constant household moves—as seen through the eyes of a boy who longs for education and the right to call one place home.
A popular choice for community reads, as well as school curricula and curriculum adoptions, Francisco Jiménez’s award-winning memoir, now brought to life in Celia Jacob’s beautiful and resonant artwork, is a powerful story of survival, faith, and hope.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 240
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9780358348221
Creator Bio
Francisco Jiménez is an award-winning author and professor emeritus at Santa Clara University. Born in Mexico, he moved to the United States with his family as a child and worked in the fields as a migrant worker. These experiences inspired his critically acclaimed memoir series, which includes "The Circuit Graphic Novel." Jiménez's writing often focuses on the struggles and triumphs of Mexican immigrants and their families, providing a unique and important perspective on the immigrant experience. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the Américas Award and the Pura Belpré Award. Similarly, Celia Jacobs, the illustrator of "The Circuit Graphic Novel," is also an award-winning author and illustrator, with a passion for capturing the immigrant experience through her art. Her illustrations bring Jiménez's words to life and add a visual dimension to the story, making "The Circuit Graphic Novel" a powerful and moving read.
