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Safe Return

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By Catherine Dexter
Publisher Candlewick Press
Safe Return
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Ursula has lived with her aunt Dana and uncle Josef ever since her parents diedand she loves them with a tenacity that only an orphan can summon. So when Aunt Dana must sail to Stockholm during the stormiest season, Ursula worries that once again she may lose someone she loves. But as weeks go by and her aunts ship fails to return, Ursula, once alone in her fear, becomes alone in her hope.

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15672 words15,672 words
96 pages96 pages
Lexile 730LLexile 730L
Grade K to 7Grade K to 7
Age 5-12Age 5-12

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9780763604868

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