The Paquettes run a dairy farm in Vermont but are in danger of losing the farm after their father's accident. The Cruz family is from Mexico and has immigrated to the United States in search of a better life. The story is told through the eyes of two 11-year-olds, Tyler Paquette and Mari Cruz. This important book helps students build a deeper understanding of immigration and migrant workers, and how friendship can break down stereotypes and build bridges to a better world.
Students can plot the characters in Return to Sender and write about each characters physical / personality traits, their interactions with others and the challenges they face.
Storyboard Text
Tyler Paquette
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Papá
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Mamá
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Tío Armando
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Tío Felipe
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
María Ofelia "Ofie" Cruz
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Mom
Dad
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Ben Paquette
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Sara Paquette
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Grandma
Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Mr. Rossetti
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Mr. Bicknell
Señora Ramíriz
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?
Mr. Calhoun
Physical / Personality Traits: How does this character interact with others in the book? What challenges does this character face?