{"product_id":"front-desk-front-desk-1-scholastic-gold-paperback","title":"Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* \"Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages.\" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Asian \/ Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e* \"Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages.\" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003eMia 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?Featuring exclusive bonus content!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly Yang is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of several books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThree Keys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoom to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKey Player\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 2019 Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature winner \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York Public Library. Kelly's family immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. After attending college at the age of 13, she graduated UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. Her writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eSouth China Morning Post, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature (2019)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front Desk\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760947822880,"sku":"9781338157826","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ceac026354d7186e501336c6f5fc0f3c.webp?v=1780194937","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/front-desk-front-desk-1-scholastic-gold-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}