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Andreu, Maria E.

The Secret Side of Empty

336 pp. | Running/Teens | March, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7624-5192-0 $16.95
(3) YA An illegal immigrant, Monserrat Thalia has kept her status a secret for years. Despite her achievements in high school, now that she's a senior her future is uncertain and she's fighting for survival. Andreu draws from personal experience, and M.T.'s struggles with first love, depression, an abusive father, and the constant fear of deportation feel wholly real. A compelling and timely story.
Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby

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