Secret Side of Empty
Running Press · Paperback · July 28, 2015
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A layered coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and claiming the future you want.
- Genres
- Immigration for Teens, Coming of Age, Hispanic & Latino YA
- Published
- Running Press, July 28, 2015
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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.
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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.
Hidden in Plain Sight
A layered coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and claiming the future you want.
Come here for
- A high-achieving teen weighing her hopes against the limits of undocumented status
- Romance, friendship, and the search for trust in a coming-of-age story
Expect
- An intimate teen perspective on keeping parts of yourself hidden
- Emotional stakes shaped by friendship, romance, and an uncertain future
Where it sits
| Immigration for Teens | 95% |
|---|---|
| Hispanic & Latino YA | 47% |
| Coming of Age | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Immigration & Moving
- Authors
- Maria E. Andreu
- Publisher
- Running Press
- Published
- July 28, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Immigration & Moving