The crossing (Point Ser.)
Amitié (récits), Littérature générale (romans), Oeuvres littéraires (romans)
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
Manny is a fourteen-year-old homeless boy in the Mexican border town of Juarez. Always hungry and struggling to survive, he dreams of making the crossing to the U.S. Robert, an alcoholic American sergeant, is haunted by the memories of friends… who died in Vietnam. When Manny tries to steal from Robert, they begin a strange relationship that leads to Robert's death and Manny's chance for survival. Some descriptions of violence. For high school and older readers. 2006.