Author(s): Maria E. Andreu
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 336
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-07-28
Dimensions: 140 x 210 x 27.94mm
Publication City/Country: Philadelphia, United States
Edition: Reprint
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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.