The Circuit Themes

When it comes to sticking together as a family, no one does it like Francisco's family in The Circuit—and they're no small brood either. By the end of the book, we've got Mamá, Papá, Roberto, F...

We're not gonna lie to you: loads of bad stuff goes down in The Circuit. We've got pets dying, friends disappearing, and houses burning up all in the same story—in other words, there are some maj...

When Francisco and his family move from Mexico to California in The Circuit, one of the biggest challenges they face is learning English. At home Francisco speaks Spanish with his parents and sibli...

Picture this: a land where you can sweep up money and everyone is happy. Sounds pretty great, right? When Francisco and his family think of California, this super happy image is what they have in m...

If you're looking for a hard-working group, then look no further than Francisco's family in The Circuit. Every member of his family works hard all day long—no joke. While Francisco and Roberto ar...

Here's the deal: when you make your living by picking crops, time is seriously important. Certain plants grow and need to be harvested at super specific times, and that means farm workers—like Fr...

Education is really important to Francisco's family in The Circuit, and with good reason. Francisco's mom and dad didn't get to go to school back in Mexico, so they're really excited about sending...

Here's the deal: poverty makes life pretty rough for Francisco's family. When they move to California, they've got high hopes for the life they're going to lead, but they end up doing a lot of real...