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Grades 3-5

Subjects: Children

Did You Know? Kelly Yang Studio

Kelly Yang's family immigrated from China when she was just a young kid. Her first book, Front Desk is based on her real life experiences living/working in  motels in Southern California. She's very passionate about writing and representing diverse characters. Click around her studio to learn a bit about her and listen to her answer questions from readers  about her writing process and much more!

What do you think?

Would You Rather? Listed below are a few things Mia, the main character in Kelly Yang's middle grade novel, Front Desk can do on a daily basis. Which would you rather do?
Be able to get a soda from the vending machine 24/7.: 2 votes (15.38%)
Sneak into the motels swimming pool: 10 votes (76.92%)
Do a grown up job when you were just a kid. Would you like managing a front desk.: 1 votes (7.69%)
Total Votes: 13

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