Front Desk
Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr.
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year: 2018
copies: 225
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: friendship, self-confidence, hotels, motels, etc, chinese americans, immigrants, exploitation, motels, chinese, immigrant families, california, southern, hotels and motels, southern california, hotels, large type books, juvenile fiction / social issues / emigration & immigration
Parachutes
"They're called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia.
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year: 2021
copies: 17
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Three Keys
"Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic"--Provided by publisher.
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year: 2020
copies: 104
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subjects: immigrants, family life, chinese americans, hotels and motels, friendship, california, southern, immigrant families, chinese, motels, hotels, motels, etc, large type books
Room To Dream
"After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family--to China! A total dream come true.
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copies: 77
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: immigrant families, immigrants, chinese, motels, friendship, family life, chinese americans, hotels, motels, etc, hotels and motels, california, southern, beijing (china), southern california
New From Here
Knox works to keep his family together as they move from Hong Kong back to northern California during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus.
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year: 2023
copies: 60
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 630
subjects: covid-19 (disease), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, chinese americans, racially mixed people, money-making projects for children, families, moneymaking projects, family life, attention deficit disorder, social problem fiction
Key Player
"Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.
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year: 2024
copies: 70
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: fifa women's world cup, sports journalism, soccer stories, women soccer players, immigrant families, immigrants, chinese, chinese americans, motels, friendship, families, racism, asians, racism against asians, middle schools, california, southern, sports fiction, school fiction, social problem fiction, humorous fiction, novels, family life, hotels, motels, etc, beijing (china)
Private Label
When her successful fashion designer mother is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, seventeen-year-old Serene must take over her mother's business while also trying to find her father with the help of a new boy in town in whom she finds refuge and love.
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year: 2022
copies: 17
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subjects: chinese american teenagers, families, dating (social customs), fashion design, family life, coming of age, grief, cancer, bildungsromans, romance fiction
Yes We Will
"A lyrical nonfiction picture book featuring eighteen Asian American changemakers and two pivotal moments in Asian American history, illustrated by fifteen renowned Asian and Asian American artists"-- Provided by publisher.
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year: 2022
copies: 24
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 480
Room To Dream
"After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family--to China! A total dream come true.
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year: 2023
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: immigrants, family life, chinese americans, hotels and motels, friendship, large print books, southern california, beijing (china), immigrant families, chinese, motels, hotels, motels, etc, california, southern
Finally Seen
When ten-year-old Lina Gao leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, she must reckon with her hurt, anger, and curiosity and find a way to get her bearings in this new country--and the almost-new family that comes along with it.
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year: 2024
copies: 48
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: family life, school stories, adjustment (psychology), chinese americans, families, schools, adjustment, school fiction
Top Story
"Mia Tang is at the top of her game! She's spending winter break with Mom, Lupe, Jason, and Hank in San Francisco's Chinatown! Rich with history and hilarious aunties and uncles, it's the place to find a great story--one she hopes to publish while attending journalism camp at the Tribune.
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year: 2024
copies: 54
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: chinese americans, journalism, family life, friendship, interpersonal relations, chinatown (san francisco, calif.), asian americans, families, racism, juvenile fiction / diversity & multicultural, juvenile fiction / family / multigenerational, san francisco (calif.), large print books
Finally Heard
Ten-year-old Lina wants to create a viral video to help her mom's business, but as she navigates the world of likes and views with her two best friends, Lina must find the courage to stay true to her authentic self.
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year: 2024
copies: 27
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