Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)
by Kelly Yang
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Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWinner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia 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?
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Main Genre
Young Adult Books
Sub Genre
Miscellaneous
Format
Hardback
Pages
304
Price
18.50 €
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4
4,5* Eine unfassbar gutes Buch über Immigration und alles, was damit zusammenhängt. Oft hat mich sehr wütend gemacht, was in dieser Geschichte passiert ist, aber das hat es noch realistischer gemacht. Eine tolle found family story mit einer liebenswerten Heldin. Ich werde auf jeden Fall weiterlesen.
Description
Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWinner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia 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?
Book Information
Main Genre
Young Adult Books
Sub Genre
Miscellaneous
Format
Hardback
Pages
304
Price
18.50 €
Posts
4
4,5* Eine unfassbar gutes Buch über Immigration und alles, was damit zusammenhängt. Oft hat mich sehr wütend gemacht, was in dieser Geschichte passiert ist, aber das hat es noch realistischer gemacht. Eine tolle found family story mit einer liebenswerten Heldin. Ich werde auf jeden Fall weiterlesen.