{"product_id":"front-desk-front-desk-1-scholastic-gold-9781338157796","title":"Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)","description":"Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* \"Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages.\" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review\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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur A. Levine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/29\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Front Desk #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338157796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e196541 \/ Front Desk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019 Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Winner - Children's Literature","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44149241839661,"sku":"9781338157796","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_0160dc5f-2c3a-4a75-89e5-168dfdce1fa7.jpg?v=1757277256","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/front-desk-front-desk-1-scholastic-gold-9781338157796","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}