The Maldonado Miracle
by Theodore Taylor
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Author: Theodore TaylorEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-01
ISBN: 0152050361
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: Sandpiper
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Book Review: "Kyle's Book Review"
Summary: 4 Stars
The Maldonado Miracle compares to the modern world day in some parts of the story. For example, some Americans still treat foreigners badly. Another is that some parts of Mexico are still poor. One way that it is different is that there aren't as many farm "pickers" in the United States anymore. I have never actually been to Mexico or California, but Theodore Taylor made me feel as if I was really in those places when Jose was in Mexico and when he was in California. He made me feel as if I was really going to Jose's friend Enrique's place. He also made me feel as if I was the one crossing over into the United States illegally instead of Jose. I also felt that I was actually walking with Jose and Giron in the town of San Ramon, California.
Jose is one of the reasons that I liked the book. He speaks Spanish, but some English words he will recognize and use common sense and do something. Jose to me has the type of attitude that makes you feel like you're going through what he is going through. In this book, Jose tells you things about life in Colnett, Mexico and so much more as the story goes on.
Sanchez and Giron are key characters in the story. Sanchez is Jose's dog. Sanchez was not supposed to go to the United States with Jose originally, but there was an incident. Giron's full name is Rafael Giron. He was the kind man that let Jose stay with him in his cabin. He helped Jose while they were at Haine's Main, the farm they worked at. Two other important characters are Father Lebeon and Maldonado. Father Lebeon is a father at the mission in San Ramon. Maldonado is the bony, tall father of Jose.
The major theme of the story is about unfair treatment. Jose doesn't know about Eddie cheating him until Giron told him. Eddie was paying Jose only seventy five cents an hour. Giron tried to get Gutierrez to make Eddie pay Jose more but the attempt was unsuccesful. After Jose runs away Giron tries to get the rest of Jose's money for him. Eddie wouldn't let him. Eddie does not help a soul and just sits back while the workers struggle to survive. Because of that, Jose runs away.
In the beginning Jose crosses over into the United States illegally and then goes to work at Haines' Main, in San Ramon. This is after his father, Maldonado, goes into the United States illegally four months previous to when Jose does. After unfair treatment Jose runs away to another part of San Ramon. While there, blood from his injured shoulder drips on a statue of Jesus. People in the town call it a miracle but Father Lebeon keeps denying it. Father Lebeon talks with Jose and decides that it is a miracle. After Father Lebeon takes Jose to his father. After that they go to Mexico, again.
In today's world the things that happened in this book could happen in a poor country or with illegal immigrants. It doesn't necessarily have to happen under those circumstances though. If you want to know what happens to Jose and other characters then you should read "The Maldonado Miracle".
By: Kyle Montemagno, age 12
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