Front Desk by Kelly Yang (Fiction)
Front Desk by Kelly Yang (Fiction)
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Recommended by two Thayer 6th Graders in 2021
Recommended by a Thayer 8th Grader in 2022
Recommended by a Thayer 5th Grader in 2024
Synopsis, via Amazon:Â
"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?Featuring exclusive bonus content!"
What Thayer students are saying:
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"You should pick up and read this book if you would like to read a book about a protagonist who faces multiple challenges throughout the book to finally prove to herself that she can change her life."
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