Front Desk (Front Desk #1)
by Kelly Yang | Children's Books | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1338157825 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1338157825 Global Overview for this book
2 journalers for this copy...
Purchased from the Westlake, VA branch library's Friends of Library Sale Shelf.
Description:
Goodreads Choice Award -->Nominee for Best Middle Grade & Children's (2018)
Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!*
Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.
Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.
Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.
Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?
It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?
Journal Entry 2 by Spatial at Virtual bookbox, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Monday, August 12, 2024
Released 1 mo ago (8/12/2024 UTC) at Virtual bookbox, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Chosen from the Asian Diaspora VBB and sent to etherea. Enjoy!
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I chose this from hyphen8's Asian Diaspora Virtual Book Box. I received it along with stickers, labels, and a great Maya Lin bookmark! Thanks so much, Spatial!