Overview
The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets! For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting--and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do: 1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever--and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams! 2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade. 3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping--no one can! Jason knows he's got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything's possible, right?
Full Product Details
Author: Kelly Yang
Publisher: Scholastic US
Imprint: Scholastic Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9781546138662
ISBN 10: 1546138668
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Praise for Room to Dream: * ""Yang sensitively presents issues like racism, consent, and gentrification in an accessible and engaging manner."" -- Booklist, starred review * ""Fans of this series that keeps going strong will devour this latest entry."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Three Keys: * ""Mia is the heroine today's readers deserve."" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * ""Mia Tang returns to battle racism in this thrilling sequel."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Awards and Praise for Front Desk: Parents' Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award Winner NPR Best Books of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year Washington Post Best Books of the Year Amazon Best Books of the Year School Library Journal Best Books of the Year BookPage Best Books of the Year New York Public Library Best Books of the Year Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year Top Ten Debut Novels 2018 -- ALA Booklist * ""Much-needed."" -- Booklist, starred review * ""Empowered."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * ""Swiftly-moving."" -- School Library Journal, starred review * ""Powerful."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review"
Author Information
Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including Three Keys, Room to Dream, Key Player, and the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winner Front Desk, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, The Washington Post, and the New York Public Library. Kelly's family immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. After attending college at the age of 13, she graduated UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. Her writing has been published in South China Morning Post, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.
