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Reviewed on September 1, 2021 | Middle Grade
Gr 4 Up—Maya, a white fifth grade student, has a secret she hopes no one at her San Francisco private school will uncover. After her father has a near-fatal accident, her family experiences homelessness, with Maya, her mother, and her little sister living in a shelter across town from her school while her dad recovers in a hospital. This book follows Maya during one fateful day in this secret life: on a long bus ride, at school, and back again. Matheson was inspired ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More