Publisher’s Weekly called it “eye-opening and wrenching.”
Kirkus Reviews referred to it as “an empathetic yet gritty narrative.”
Kirkus Reviews referred to it as “an empathetic yet gritty narrative.”
Bloody. Brilliant.
Now a mama living in Jersey, she was an undocumented immigrant
herself, and at the age of twelve she wrote down in a diary how she wanted to
be an author. Lo and behold, she’s done it!
Also, she named her Siamese cat Katniss. I’m going to take a
minute for everyone to appreciate the pun. So when you see her at YA Fest 2017, say
hi! Because she’s awesome! And has critters! And who doesn’t love critters?
Especially critters named after amazing characters!
*summary taken from her website
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.
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.
*Look
for it on the library shelves, and if you don’t see it, reserve it!*
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