Kelly Yang
1) Finally seen
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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Description
When ten-year-old Lina Gao leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, she must reckon with her hurt, anger, and curiosity and find a way to get her bearings in this new country--and the almost-new family that comes along with it.
2) Three keys
Author
Series
Front desk novel volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic.
3) Front desk
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family--to China! A total dream come true. Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen. As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China's going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life, like... 1. Lupe's taking classes at the high school! And Mia's own plans to be a big writer are... stuck. 2. Something...
5) Parachutes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma.
6) Key player
Author
Series
Front desk novel volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade...
7) Top story
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Mia Tang is at the top of her game! She's spending winter break with Mom, Lupe, Jason, and Hank in San Francisco's Chinatown! Rich with history and hilarious aunties and uncles, it's the place to find a great story--one she hopes to publish while attending journalism camp at the Tribune. But this trip has as many bumps as the hills of San Francisco... 1. Mia's camp is full of older kids, with famous relatives, fancy laptops, and major connections!...
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Language
English
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Description
Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom's, but for now she's an intern at her mom's fashion label. When her mom receives a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, all that changes. Serene has to take over her mother's business overnight, dealing with ruthless investors who do not think a seventeen-year-old can run a fashion empire, while trying to figure out what happened with her dad in Beijing. He left before she was...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Knox works to keep his family together as they move from Hong Kong back to northern California during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus."--
10) Finally heard
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Lina wants to create a viral video to help her mom's business, but as she navigates the world of likes and views with her two best friends, Lina must find the courage to stay true to her authentic self.