The Crossing

Help young listeners understand the problems of poverty and hunger in Third World countries with this powerful, moving story by award-winning author Gary Paulsen. An orphan in a Mexican border town meets an American army sergeant - and hopes the sergeant will help him cross the border to a better life in the United States.

©1987 Gary Paulsen (P)1993 Recorded Books

Touching!

This book is a part of the curriculum I'm teaching. It's the first time my scholars have requested reading homework! The story is touching and captivating.

Just a great book.

The story was never dull and I enjoyed the entire book. Thank You Gary Paulsen.

All too sad, and all to familiar

Although Paulsen's books are directed at young boys, I do enjoy reading them on occasion. This particular story breaks my heart. I have long said that if Mexico could get some things together, they would be a great nation, but there are too many governmental problems holding them back. I hope someday the Mexican people will not feel like they have to risk everything to come to America to have a decent future because living conditions will have improved and opportunities will be plentiful right there in their own country. It could happen.

My thoughts on this good book.

It became very emotional, and I often was more interested in Rober's story than Manny's.