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Return to sender by julia alvarez is a moving novel about the realities of migrant mexican workers, immigration, patriotism, and friendship. Return to sender begins with the mention of another uncle in a totally unrelated story suffering through a hemorrhoid operation. Have students grade themselves or a friend on the reading fluency rubric. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Listen to return to sender audiobook by julia alvarez. Return to sender is a story about two families, one farming family and one. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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