Front Desk

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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 Download Front Desk by Kelly Yang – kino-fada.fr Anyone who looks at the cover will think that it hides a light but perhaps still meaningful story It does not let on that the reader will be outraged at many of the characters and situations hidden inside.Mia Tang s family members are courageous and strong people, but they are immigrants who recently arrived in a completely foreign country from China to America and there is so much they don t know yet There is also so much they don t have access to.And the problem with being a new immigrant is Anyone who looks at the cover will think that it hides a light but perhaps still meaningful story It does not let on that the reader will be outraged at many of the characters and situations hidden inside.Mia Tang s family members are courageous and strong people, but they are immigrants who recently arrived in a completely foreign country from China to America and there is so much they don t know yet There is also so much they don t have access to.And the problem with being a new immigrant is that, unless you were able to transfer your fortune should you have had one from your native country to your adopted one or your school degrees are recognized, you have to start from basically zero.I kno...Much deeper and complex than the playful cover indicates A wonderful story about immigrants, poverty, and family.Mini review GR Ultimate Summer Reading Challenge Diversify Yourself.Trigger warning Racism, a break in wherein a character gets injured , and bullying.I heard about Front Desk through Twitter The cover caught my attention as did the synopsis I m happy to say that I enjoyed reading this I m honestly so surprised Front Desk isn tpopular This is such an important book especially for immigrant families Front Desk takes place in 1990 following Mia and her family adjusting to life in Amer Mini review GR Ultimate Summer Reading Challenge Diversify Yourself.Trigger warning Racism, a break in wherein a character gets injured , and bullying.I heard about Front Desk through Twitter The cover caught my attention as ...Thanks to kidlitexchange for this review copy all opinions are my own Hands down one of my favorite middle grade titles of 2018, FRONT DESK is a spectacular and accessible glimpse into the life a 5th grade girl named Mia who lives in a motel that her parents manage It is also a glimpse into the life of many Chinese immigrants in the US in the 1980s and early 1990s, as detailed in the author s note The book draws heavily on the childhood experiences of the author, making the story evenThanks to kidlitexchange for this review copy all opinions are my own Hands down one of my favorite middle grade titles of 2018, FRONT DESK is a spectacular and accessible glimpse into the life a 5th grade girl named Mia who lives in a motel that her parents manage It is also a glimpse into the life of many Chinese immigrants in the US in the 1980s and early 1990s, as detailed in the author s note The book draws heavily on the childhood experiences of the author, making the story evenpoignant and authentic Yang has written Mia s tale in such a way, however, that despite the hardships that Mia s family faces, the story is still ultimately fast paced, uplifting and incredibly educational There are adventure...Wow This book It tackles injustices for immigrants, and other communities, and I really admire the way Kelly Yang created that overlap and connection The story is centered around Mia, a young girl working with her parents at a motel near Disneyland who discovers that her writing has the power to fight injustice for herself and those around her that she cares about A true and unflinching yet very hopeful, optimistic story sure to buoy and inspire kid readers We re immigrantsOur lives ar Wow This book It tackles injustices for immigrants, and other communities, and I really admire the way Kelly Yang created that overlap and connection The story is centered around Mia, a young girl working with her parents at a motel near Disneyland who discovers that her writing has the power to fight injustice for herself and those around her that she cares about A true and unflinching yet very hopeful, optimistic story sure to buoy and inspire kid readers We re immi... Front Desk is a book that means a lot to me More importantly, I believe that Front Desk will be a book that will mean a lot to others immigrants of all ages, children, adults, parents The story is so full of heart It s full of empathy, compassion, and the goodness of people and their actions For this reason, I think Front Desk is an excellent book for children The story, too, is full of tough lessons about the world It addresses and explores how perspectives and prejudice can have si Front Desk is a book that means a lot to me More importantly, I believe that Front Desk will be a book that will mean a lot to others immigrants of all ages, children, adults, parents The story is so full of heart It s full of empathy, compassion, and the goodness of people and their actions For this reason, I think ...ARC provided by the publisherIt s the early 1990s, and Mia and her parents have moved to California from China in search offreedom and opportunities Unfortunately, they are not able to get the same sort of professional jobs they had in China, and work at a Chinese restaurant until Mia s help turns disastrous They eventually find a hotel in Anaheim in need of managers, and are happy that they won t have to pay all of their salary for rent The owner, Mr Yao, promises them a certain rate ARC provided by the publisherIt s the early 1990s, and Mia and her parents have moved to California from China in search offreedom and opportunities Unfortunately, they are not able to get the same sort of professional jobs they had in China, and work at a Chinese restaurant until Mia s help turns disastrous They eventually find a hotel in Anaheim in need of managers, and are happy that they won t have to pay all of their salary for rent The owner, Mr Yao, promises them a certain rate per customer, but ends up not treating them very fairly This makes things even harder for Mia Not only is she helping to run the front desk while her parents spend a lot of time cleaning, she has to be in class with Jason Yao Mia struggles a bit in school, although her English is very good She has some trouble getting along with the other students, who are not very kind about the clothes she wears or her immigrant status, but she does find a friend in Lupe, whose father comes to repair something at the ...Reading this book reminded me of the vast difference between the way kids and adults read For me, FRONT DESK was lovely and important but also harrowing I was really anxious about all the difficult things Mia and her family go through, because there really are a lot of them Mia is so optimistic and action oriented, but as an adult I felt overwhelmed My kids, however, were unphased They really liked Mia, they liked the idea of working in the motel, they were happy to see each new problem def Reading this book reminded me of the vast difference between the way kids and adults read For me, FRONT DESK was lovely and important but also harrowing I was really anxious about all the difficult things Mia and her family go through, because there really are a lot of them Mia is so optimistic and action oriented, but as an adult I felt overwhelmed My kids, however, were unphased They really liked Mia, they liked the idea of working in the motel, they were happy to see each new problem defeated.I want books to show my kids different experiences people have, and this one certainly did the trick W...I first heard about this middle grade debut many months ago, and FRONT DESK has remained on my radar since then thanks to incredible reviews and word of mouth, all of which are solidly earned by the novel I was invested in Mia s story from page one I couldn t wait to find out what would happen to her and her Chinese immigrant family as they struggled to make ends meet as managers of a motel while the whole world seemed to be against them except, ultimately, their own vibrant diverse community I first heard about this middle grade debut many months ago, and FRONT DESK has remained on my radar since then thanks to incredible reviews and word of mouth, all of which are solidly earned by the novel I was invested in Mia s story from page one I couldn t wait to find out what would happen to ...Grades 4 6 Front Desk is written from the perspective of Mia Tang, who along with her parents runs the Calivista Motel Mia is 10 years old and she and her parents have just arrived in California from China This book provides a window into the lives of immigrants who may live in a state of cultural legal limbo as they attempt to establish a life on a new part of the globe Exploitative employers, loan sharks, the US health care system, racism, as well as kindness, hard work, and persevera Grades 4 6 Front Desk is written from the perspective of Mia Tang, who along with her parents runs the Calivista Motel Mia is 10 years old and she and her parents have just arrived in California from China This book provides a window into the lives of immigrants who may l...

Front Desk
  • English
  • 13 May 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 304 pages
  • 1338157795
  • Kelly Yang
  • Front Desk