Front Desk

Front Desk introduces Mia Tang, a ten-year-old Chinese American girl whose family manages a rundown motel in Southern California. Mia secretly runs the front desk, helps her parents hide other immigrants in empty rooms, and dreams of becoming a writer, despite her mother's insistence on math. This award-winning novel explores themes of immigration, poverty, discrimination, and the power of resilience and kindness. It's a heartwarming and empowering story about a young girl finding her voice and fighting for justice, perfect for middle-grade readers aged 10-14.