Front Desk
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018 · Est. 7 hour read

Front Desk

Written by Kelly Yang

Book #1 in the Front Desk series

A young girl juggles motel duties, hidden secrets, and dreams of writing.

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298 pages· 64,171 words· Est. 7 hour read· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Mia Tang juggles managing a motel, hiding immigrants, and dreaming of becoming a writer. With her parents' secret at risk of exposure by the harsh owner, Mr. Yao, Mia must summon all her courage and kindness. Can she protect her family, help those in need, and pursue her passion despite her mother's doubts? Discover Mia's journey of resilience and hope in a world where every choice counts.

From the publisher

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!

Awards

The E.B. White Read Aloud Honor (2019)CALA Best Book Award (Chinese American Librarians Association) (2019)Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (2019)
At a glance
Format
Pages
298
Words
64,171
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
196541
Publication
Published
May 29, 2018
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338157796
LCCN
2017042552

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