Front Desk
Front Desk
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Front Desk

Written by Kelly Yang
Book #1 in the Front Desk Series
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9 - 12
Reading age
304
Page count
211
Words per page
640L
Lexile measure
May 29, 2018
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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!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338157796
    Publication Date
    May 29, 2018
    Publisher
    Arthur A. Levine Books
    Page Count
    304
    Words Per Page
    211
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017042552
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    196541
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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