"Secret Saturdays ought to be required reading at middle schools everywhere. Maldonado gives us both voice and heart. His young characters navigate a challenging world with endearing earnestness, lively style, and a heartening desire for true dignity."—E.R. Frank, author of the acclaimed Life Is Funny and America, which inspired the Lifetime movie.
"Maldonado sticks his finger in an all too familiar hole of a broken-hearted urban community. Playground tough with a sweet center."—Rita Williams-Garcia, Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner for Like Sisters on the Homefront.
"The world these boys live in is all too real. Torrey Maldonado writes with insight and authenticity about friendship and tough choices. It's a story you won't forget."—Coe Booth, author of the critically acclaimed Tyrell, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults."
