Winner from the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature!

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Mia Tang includes a large amount of secrets.

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

Number 2 2: Her parents cover immigrants. And if the imply motel owner, Mr. Yao, realizes they’ve been permitting them to stay static in the clear rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.

#3 3: She wants to be a article writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to mathematics because English isn’t her first vocabulary?

It will require all of Mia’s courage, kindness, and effort to complete this year. Will she be able to retain her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and choose her dreams?