The Secret Side of Empty
Maria E. Andreu
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
3.90
· 10 ratings · 336 pages · Published: 11 Mar 2014
A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014
A School Library Journal Top 10 Latino Books of 2014
As a straight-A student with a budding romance and loyal best friend, M.T.’s life seems as apple-pie American as her blondish hair and pale skin. But M.T. hides two facts to the contrary: her full name of Monserrat Thalia and her status as an undocumented immigrant.
With senior year of high school kicking into full swing, M.T. sees her hopes for a “normal” future unraveling. And it will take discovering a sense of trust in herself and others for M.T. to stake a claim in the life that she wants.
Author Maria E. Andreu draws from her personal experience to tell a story that is timely, relevant, and universally poignant.
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