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Narrated by:
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Sunny Lu
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By:
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Kelly Yang
Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.
Number one: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, 10-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.
Number two: 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 three: 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?
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"Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
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Wonderfully inclusive story
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This book is amazing I love this book
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Good book!
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Amazing but can be sad and scary
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Thank you Kelly Yang
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This is book 1 of a series. Book 2 is already released, but book 3 shows to be released in September of 2021. I will read the next book. I'm curious what is next for Mia and her family.
This book tackles some difficult topics such as racism, poverty, bullying, and abuse of power, but it does so in a way that makes it easier for younger audiences to understand. This has morals in it, but they are conveyed in a non preachy way.
At the end of the book, we learn that a lot of this story comes from actual experiences of the author. That is really powerful to know and makes it more relatable for the reader.
The narrator did a great job! She was very believable as the 10 year old main character and her other voices were good too.
Based on real events
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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
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An important, timely book.
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Yes, listen to it!
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The best book ever
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