The Circuit Resources
Websites
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Check out this bio from Santa Clara University where Jiménez is a cool prof. Be prepared: he's a pretty impressive dude.
Articles and Interviews
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Take a look at this interview and you'll get a sneak peak into what inspires Jiménez the most.
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The Circuit is pretty popular so it's been reviewed tons of times. Take a gander at all the fanfare here.
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This is a great article on Jiménez that includes an interesting twist on what the title alludes to. (We're not going to tell you—you're gonna have to read this one for yourself.)
Video
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Get the story straight from Jiménez himself. This video interview might look dated, but it's chock full of info on the roots of the The Circuit.
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The second section of the interview…
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… and the third—and final—segment. Phew.
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Check out this fan-made trailer for The Circuit. It's guaranteed to pique your interest.
Images
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Check out this cover for The Circuit and see how the images link up with the stories inside.
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We're thinking that Breaking Through sounds like a happier title than The Circuit. Let's hope so.
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Jiménez thinks butterflies are pretty great. Here's the cover for his children's book named after them.