Front Desk: The Graphic Novel
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Front Desk: The Graphic Novel
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Kelly Yang's New York Times bestselling book is brought to life in this graphic novel adaptation that highlights Mia Tang's ever-relevant immigrant story.
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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? See Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!
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Immigration , Jobs & Making Money , Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander , Friendship , Family Life , Culture & Diversity , Diversity & Representation , Power of Story: Racialized Identities , Power of Story: Immigrant Experiences , Power of Story , MovingGenre
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Item #: 72467822
ISBN: 9781338856446
Pages: 240
Dimensions: 6 x 8-1/2
Ages: 8 - 12
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Front Desk
Product language:
English
Product Type:
Book
Book Type:
Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga