A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014A 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.

 

There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Running Press, U. S. .

Maria E. Andreu is a writer and speaker whose work has appeared in Newsweek , The Washington Post , NJ. com, and the Newark Star Ledger . The Secret Side of Empty is her debut novel. Maria is a proud mother of two and an adoptive mother to various furry creatures, and she loves her iris and rose garden and an occasional night out in New York City. She was born in Spain and currently lives in New Jersey. You can visit her online at mariaeandreu. com.