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Loading... Return to Sender (2009)by Julia Alvarez
None.  librarian1204 | Apr 27, 2013 |  This was a very thoughtful book directed towards young readers (late elementary school? middle school?) and from the perspective of two young main characters about how the immigration system in the U.S. is unjust and does not work. Plus Julia Alvarez gets kudos for being almost fully accurate in describing how things work when an undocumented immigrant is arrested (I practice immigration law so this would have driven me nuts if it weren't accurate). (  ) purplehena | Mar 31, 2013 | Pura Belpre Award 2010-2011 (  ) scote23 | Mar 30, 2013 | Tyler and Maria are from two different worlds. Maria and her family are illegal immigrants who have come to Tyler's families farm to work. When they are united these young kids persevere through the challenges that set them apart all the while gaining strength from their similarities. Touching on some real issues this book looks at some unfortunate circumstances, realities for some, yet at the same time shares the story of a beautiful friendship that knows no bounds. A heart warming story. (  ) keely13 | Nov 26, 2012 | RGG: In middle-school grade language and style, an honest and personal story about illegal immigration: why immigrants come to the United States, the risks involved in coming and staying, the impacts on families, why employers who hire them is addressed, but somewhat vaguely--all in a good story with endearing, well-developed characters. There is a hint that the mother is raped by "coyotes." Reading Level: 10-12. rgruberexcel | Nov 4, 2012 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375858385, Hardcover)After Tyler'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 isn’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 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?In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it. (retrieved from Amazon Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:16:50 -0500) After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders.… (more) |
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