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?
Book Details
- Author: Kelly Yang
- Illustrator:
- Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
- Series:
- Type: Hardcover
- Licences: Scholastic
Book Specifications
- Language: English
- Publish Date: 5/29/2018
- Pages: 304
- Trim: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 (in inches)
- Grade Level: 3 to 7
- Age Level: 8 to 12
- ISBN: 9781338157796
Developmental Areas
Reading will help develop in these areas:
- Communicative Skills
- Cognitive Skills
- Social and Emotional Skills
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