Secret Side of Empty

Andreu, Maria E.

ISBN 10: 0762451920 / ISBN 13: 9780762451920

Published by Running Press Kids, 2014

About this Item

This is a former high school library book. It has the associated wear and markings of such, however the book is otherwise clean and a solid reading copy. fmc2%262D.

Seller Inventory # 1052679

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secret Side of Empty
• Publisher: Running Press Kids
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762451920
• ISBN 13: 9780762451920
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.95 pounds

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Synopsis

Indie Excellence Award Winner
Junior Library Guild Selection
School Library Journal Top 10 Latino Books
Inspired by the author's own experiences as an undocumented immigrant, this novel tells the story of straight-A student, M.T. She's got a budding romance and loyal best friend. Her life seems as American as apple-pie. But M.T. hides a fact to the contrary: 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.

2015 CLASP Américas Award Commended Title

"With immigration reform a hot button issue across the country, this book couldn't be timelier. Written with the compassion and raw emotions of one who has lived in the shadows herself, Andreu's debut offering is a winner."
Booklist

"M.T., like many undocumented youth, is resilient and determined to rise above her circumstances to make a life in the only country she has ever known as home. Andreu has crafted an empathetic yet gritty narrative; readers will ache for M.T. as they are let into her secret life."
Kirkus Reviews

"M.T's immediate, jaundiced, and worldly perspective is eye-opening and wrenching." Publishers Weekly
"...a captivating look at the life of one young immigrant and the challenges so many like her face. Andreu deftly captures the protagonist's desires, despair, and determination in this peek at a side of American life not often seen in YA literature." 
School Library Journal

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