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The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child is an autobiographical novel by Francisco Jiménez based in part on his journey from Mexico to the United States of America. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The book, narrated by the child's point of view, follows the life of young Francisco and his family as they move from one location to another to harvest ...
His four-book series—The Circuit, Breaking Through, Reaching Out, and Taking Hold—has been included in the American Library Association Booklist's 50 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. A short independent dramatic film titled "The Unbroken Sky", adapted from portions of his award-winning book Breaking Through, was completed in 2023. The ...
The Circuit, a 2008 made-for-TV movie starring Bill Campbell and Michelle Trachtenberg The Circuit (newspaper) , a defunct African-American newspaper The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child , a 1997 children's novel by Francisco Jiménez often called The Circuit
Francisco Jiménez (equestrian) (1893-1973), Spanish Olympic equestrian; Francisco Jiménez (governor), colonial Nahua noble from Tecamachalco; Francisco Jiménez (writer), Mexican American writer, and professor at Santa Clara University; Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436–1517) Xisco (footballer, born 1986), full name, Francisco Jiménez ...
The Américas Award was proposed in 1992 within the Teaching and Outreach Committee of the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs. [3] Julie Kline, at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, served as the committee chair for the first 3 years of the award and then went on to be the award coordinator for many years. [4]
The Order of Cisneros in the Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood. The order is composed of the Eagle of Saint John atop a red Maltese cross. [1] Adorning the cross are two sets of five arrows and a yoke is present at the tail of the eagle, in reference to the yoke and arrows, the symbol of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain which was repurposed by the Falangist movement.
Check the schedule, and book the next set with the vet so that you stay on course and keep your new pet free from nasty preventable diseases. 24. Monitor weight and diet.
The district court ruled in favor of Álvarez in the amount of $25,000, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed Sosa's liability on appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari (a review) on December 1, 2003, to determine the issue of whether Álvarez was entitled to remedy, pursuant to the Alien Tort Statute. [8]