Concealed by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, 320 pages. Scholastic Press (Scholastic Inc.), 2021. $19.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Three years ago, Katrina (12yo) was in an accident that caused amnesia—which means she can’t remember what her life was like before she and her parents started living on the run. But she’s getting tired of all the secrets. With one wrong move, the secrets start crashing down around Katrina, and it’s too late to turn back.
Fast-paced and action-packed, the search for identity takes Katrina and readers to unexpected places. I loved Gonzalez’s solutions, even if there was some trust whiplash as Katrina struggled with the overwhelming number of secrets revealed. Part of me is still braced for another stab in Katrina’s back despite the non-cliffhanger ending.
Katrina’s mother is Cuban, and Parker is half Dominican. The mature content rating is for illegal activity and mentions of drugs and alcohol. The violence rating is for gun use and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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