Room to Dream
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 9.5 hour read

Room to Dream

By Kelly Yang

Book #3 in the Front Desk series

Mia's dream trip to China reveals personal and community challenges. Can she navigate change and find her path?

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320 pages· 69,035 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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Mia Tang's long-awaited trip to China is a dream come true, but as she explores Beijing, she faces unexpected challenges. Her writing ambitions are stalled, her friend Jason is acting strange, and her family's motel is threatened by new developments. With her cousin Shen by her side, Mia must navigate these changes and find her own path. Can she overcome the turbulence and make room for her dreams?

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang is back with another heartwarming and inspiring story of Mia and friends!Mia Tang is going for her dreams!After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family – to China! A total dream come true! Mia can’t wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen. As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China’s going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life, like . . .1. Lupe’s taking classes at the high school! And Mia’s own plans to be a big writer are . . . stuck.2. Something happened with Jason and Mia has no idea what to do about it.3. New buildings are popping up all around the motel, and small businesses are disappearing.Can the Calivista survive? Buckle up! Mia is more determined than ever to get through the turbulence, now that she finally has . . . room to dream!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
320
Words
69,035
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about cultureBooks about immigration and emigrationBooks about places and regionsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
513046
Publication
Published
September 21, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338621129

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