A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014A School Library Journal Top 10 Latino Books of 2014As 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. | Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu, Paperback | Indigo Chapters