Author: Kelly Yang
Mia Tang is ten years old and works the front desk of the Calivista Motel while her parents tirelessly clean and manage for the money-hungry, mean-spirited owner Mr. Yao. At night, her parents let immigrants board in the motel’s empty rooms for free at the risk of losing their jobs and home. When one the guests gets into trouble with the police, Mia is compelled to fight back against injustice through her love of words and writing.
Based on the author’s life, Front Desk tells the story of a young, first-generation Chinese American immigrant who learns that through compassion and diligence she can positively change the lives of those around her.
> Shatabdi Sarker Poushi
Front Desk
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