Front Desk: The Graphic Novel

by Kelly Yang

Mia Tang’s story in graphic form

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Mia Tang’s story in graphic form

At the Calivista Motel, ten-year-old Mia works the front desk while her immigrant parents clean rooms. The family’s precarious position is complicated by the motel owner’s rules and by their decision to shelter immigrants in empty rooms. Mia also wants to become a writer, though her mother believes she should focus on math because English is not her first language. This graphic novel adaptation brings the Tangs’ challenges, Mia’s ambitions, and her relationships with motel guests and friends into a visual format. Its story connects family work and financial vulnerability with questions of belonging, language, and pursuing a personal goal.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Kids ages 9–12 interested in graphic novels about family and everyday challenges.
Readers interested in stories about immigrant experiences and belonging.
Young readers who enjoy protagonists with creative ambitions.

Themes

Immigrant experience and belongingFamily work and economic vulnerabilityLanguage and self-expressionAmbition and perseverance

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Book overview

The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York Times bestselling book Front Desk! This beautifully illustrated modern classic highlighting Mia Tang's ever-relevant immigrant story is a must-have for every bookshelf and classroom.

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.

Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.

Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?

It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?

See Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!

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