Books Like Crossing the Wire
Families who loved Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their middle or high schooler is asking complex questions about the human side of the border debate or when a child needs a story about profound resilience in the face of systemic hardship. It tells the story of fifteen-year-old Victor Flores, who leaves his home in Mexico to cross the border into the United States, driven by the desperate need to support his family back home. The book explores themes of family loyalty, extreme survival, and the ethical gray areas of survival. While it is an intense adventure, it is deeply rooted in empathy, helping young readers look past political headlines to see the individual person behind the journey. It is appropriate for mature pre-teens and teenagers who are ready to engage with realistic, sometimes harrowing, depictions of financial desperation and physical peril.
