{"product_id":"front-desk-front-desk-1-scholastic-gold-9781338157826","title":"Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Asian \/ Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMia Tang has a lot of secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Front Desk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338157826\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119444946989,"sku":"9781338157826","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_a0ab3265-167a-49b0-9e74-c12eb9c6309b.jpg?v=1756227516","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/front-desk-front-desk-1-scholastic-gold-9781338157826","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}