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Book Title: Return to Sender

Item Length: 7.6in

Item Height: 0.8in

Item Width: 5.2in

Author: Julia Alvarez

Format: Digest Paperback

Language: English

Topic: People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, Business, Careers, Occupations, General, Social Themes / Friendship, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration

Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years

Publication Year: 2010

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 8.4 Oz

Number of Pages: 352 Pages