Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. First, 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. Second, 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. Third, 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.
Enjoy our presentation of Front Desk, written by Kelly Yang and published by Arthur A. Levine Books. Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. First, 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. Second, 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. Third, 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.
Front Desk was the winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature! Front Desk is the first book in a series that follows Mia Tang through many more adventures!
This title is recommended for ages 9+. Please visit Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. https://bit.ly/FrontDesk_Reviews
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