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Awards and Praise for Front Desk:Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's
LiteratureParents' Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award WinnerNPR Best Books of the YearKirkus
Reviews Best Books of the YearPublishers Weekly Best Books of the YearWashington Post Best
Books of the YearAmazon Best Books of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Books of the
YearBookpage Best Books of the YearNew York Public Library Best Books of the YearChicago
Public Library Best Books of the YearTop Ten Debut Novels 2018 - ALA Booklist* 'Debut author
Yang weaves in autobiographical content while creating a feisty and empowered heroine. The
supporting characters are rich in voice and context, with multiple villains and friends that achingly
reveal life in America in the 1990s for persons of color and those living in poverty. Heavy themes,
including extortion, fraud, and racism, are balanced with the naïve dreams and determination of
a 10-year-old.... With bittersweet information on Chinese immigration to America added in an
author's note, this book captures many important themes to explore individually or in the
classroom. Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages.' -- Kirkus
Reviews, starred review* 'Mia herself is an irresistible protagonist, and it is a pleasure to see both
her writing and her power grow through a series of letters that she sends to remedy injustices. The
hefty and satisfying dose of wish fulfillment that closes the story feels fully earned by the specificity
and detailed warmth of Yang's setup. Many young readers will see themselves in Mia and her
friends.... A swiftly moving plot and a winsome protagonist make this a first purchase for any
collection, especially where realistic fiction is in demand.' -- School Library Journal, starred review*
'It's the details that sing in this novel, particularly the small moments that feel like everything when
you're a kid...This book will help foster empathy for the immigrant experience for young readers,
while for immigrant children, it is a much-needed and validating mirror....Deserving of shelf space
in every classroom and library.' -- Booklist, starred review'Reminiscent of the television series
Fresh Off the Boat, this title is an honest account of the ups and downs of immigrant life in
America in the early 1990s, here told from a child's perspective. Basing the story on her own
childhood experiences, Yang writes Mia's dreams into reality without sacrificing or minimizing the
heartbreaking realities of many immigrants' hardships. Resilient Mia stumbles over and over again,
but she satisfyingly picks herself right back up, often with the help of her parents, Calivista family,
and friends. The question of whether Mia will win the essay contest is a big one, but whether or not
the answer is yes, there is much satisfaction in this book's powerful and heart-wrenching close.' --
Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, starred review'Mia's gradual understanding of racism
and prejudice in America and her subsequent activism are at the heart of this triumphant tale.

Readers will admire Mia for her audacity and her creativity.... Yang threads both comedy and
social issues through Mia's relatable and entertaining storyline from a few decades ago (the
1990s) and makes it relevant to 2018 America.' -- Horn Book'Front Desk is a story about the
hardships of immigrant life, the perpetuation of injustice, and a sweet, kind, indomitable young girl
who chooses to rise up and fight no matter how hard it gets. Kelly Yang's debut is a stunner.' --
Mike Jung, author of Unidentified Suburban Object Read more Kelly Yang's family immigrated to
the United States from Chinawhen she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in
circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. She eventually left the motels and went to college
at the age of 13, and is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. Upon graduation, she
gave up law to pursue her dream of writing and teaching kids writing. She is the founder of The
Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United
States. She is also a columnist for the South China Morning Post and has been published in the
New York Times, Washington Post, and the Atlantic. Kelly is the motherof three children and splits
her time between Hong Kong and San Francisco. Please find her online at:
www.kellyyang.comTwitter: @kellyyanghkYoutube: www.youtube.com/kellyyangprojectInstagram:
kellyyanghkFacebook: www .facebook.com/kellyyangproject Read more