Return to Sender

Return to Sender

An award-winning, moving, and timely story about the families of undocumented workers by renowned author Julia Alvarez.
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After Tylerâ€™s father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isnâ€™t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected to her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences?
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In a novel full of hope, but with no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.
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Winner of the Pura BelprÃ© Award
Winner of the AmÃ©ricas Award
An NCSS-CBC Notable Childrenâ€™s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
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â€œA must-read.â€ â€”Kirkus Reviews
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â€œCommunicates in compassionate and expressive prose the more difficult points of perhaps the most pressing social issue of our day.â€ â€”San Antonio Express-News

â€œThis timely novel, torn right from the newspaper headlines, conveys a positive message of cooperation and understanding.â€ â€”School Library Journal
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â€œThe plot is purposive, with messages about the historical connections between migrant workers today and the Indiansâ€™ displacement, the Underground Railroad, and earlier immigrants seeking refuge. . . . The questions raised about the meaning of patriotism will spark debate.â€ â€”Booklist
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â€œA tender, well-constructed book.â€ â€”Publishers Weekly
Country USA
Brand Yearling
Manufacturer Yearling
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780375851230
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2010-09-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375851230

Country	USA
Brand	Yearling
Manufacturer	Yearling
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780375851230
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2010-09-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375851230

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