PublisherScholasticImprintArthur A. Levine BooksISBN
9781338157796
Awards and Honors2019 YouPer Award Winner
2019 E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Finalist, Middle Reader
2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Children's Lit
ALSC Notable Children's Books - 2019
MRLS Cream of the Crop - 2019
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - 2019 CCBC Choices 2019 Choice: Fiction for Children
CSMCL Best Books - 2018
ALA-CBC Building a Home Library Booklist - 2018 Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth - 2018
2018 Children’s History Book Prize finalist Publishers Weekly Best Books - 2018 Kirkus Best Books, Middle-Grade - 2018
NYPL Best Books for Kids - 2018
NPR’s Book Concierge - 2018 School Library Journal Best Books - 2018
Ten-year-old Mia Tang’s number-one secret: she lives in a motel. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Author’s note with black-and-white photographs.
Topics Immigrant families. Southern California. Chinese immigrants. Motels, hotels, etc. Exploitation. Self-confidence. Friendship. Chinese Americans. Family life.
SRC Level 3.700000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile 640L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2018-06-30
JLG Release Date Sep 2018
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Upper Elementary/Middle Plus (Grades 5-7)
Upper Elementary/Middle Plus
Upper Elementary/Middle Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection ensures a steady stream of engaging books for middle-grade readers, offering a well-balanced mix of fiction and nonfiction. Designed to challenge and inspire young readers, these selections remain accessible for those transitioning to more complex texts or who may be reluctant to read.