Return to sender

Title
Return to sender

Personal Author EPSB
Julia Alvarez

Summary
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.

Year Published
2009-2010

Series
Random House reader's circle

Physical Description
325, 10 p. ; 20 cm.

Note
Originally published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
 
Questions for discussion and "In her own words, a conversation with Julia Alvarez".

Subject
Farm life -- Vermont -- Fiction.
 
Friendship -- Fiction.
 
Migrant labor -- Fiction.
 
Unauthorized immigrants -- Fiction.

Summary
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.

ISBN
9780375851230

Publisher
New York : Yearling, [2010], c2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
D.S. MacKenzieF ALVBook30522000363074Realistic Fiction