Front Desk (Book 1)
Mia Tang has a secret. Actually, a lot of secrets. She doesn't live in a house like her friends. She doesn't have a dog. And her parents are hiding an even bigger secret, one that could get them all in trouble. 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? Winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature.
Special Populations: Undocumented/Mixed-Status Families
Culture/Community: Chinese / Chinese American
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women, Bicultural Kids, ELL Stories, Family and Friends, Identity, Immigration, Race, Racism, and Prejudice, Activism and Social Justice
Format: Middle Grade/YA Series
Audiobook: Yes
Age Level: Middle Grade
Book Series: Award-Winning Books: 2019, Across Cultures: Asian Pacific American Heritage (YA and Middle Grades), Immigrant Stories: Books for Middle Grades, Family and Friends: Asian Pacific Amercian Heritage (Middle Grades), ELL Stories, Strong Girls: Asian Pacific American Heritage (Grades 6-8), Courageous Girls: Books for Middle Grades , Digging Deeper: Books About Social Issues for Middle Grades, When Bias Impacts the AAPI Community: Books for Young People, Front Desk Series by Kelly Yang, Undocumented: Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults
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