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Highlights
- 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.
- 336 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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About the Book
M.T. is a high-achieving high school student, who hiding the fact that she's an undocumented immigrant in the United States.Book Synopsis
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.Review Quotes
Author Maria E. Andreu draws from her personal experience to tell a story that is timely, relevant, and universally poignant. Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to school and community library YA Fiction collections
Midwest Book Review
About the Author
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. She was born in Spain, lived in Argentina for two years, and crossed the Mexican border into the U.S. at the age of eight. An American citizen due to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Maria currently lives in New Jersey. You can visit her online at mariaeandreu.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-17 Years
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 336
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Theme: Emigration & Immigration
Format: Paperback
Author: Maria E Andreu
Language: English
Street Date: July 28, 2015
TCIN: 1002820439
UPC: 9780762459162
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-2019
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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