{"product_id":"front-desk-the-graphic-novel-9781338856446","title":"Front Desk: The Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling book \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e! This beautifully illustrated modern classic highlighting Mia Tang's ever-relevant immigrant story is a must-have for every bookshelf and classroom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMia Tang has a lot of secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11328318\"\u003eKelly Yang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338856446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1338856448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008190\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Asian American \u0026amp; Pacific Islander\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039250\"\u003eSocial Themes | Emigration, Immigration \u0026amp; Refugees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013000\"\u003eFamily | General (see also headings under Social Themes)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly Yang is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of several books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThree Keys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoom to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKey Player\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 2019 Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature winner \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eSouth China Morning Post, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFumio Obata is a comic book author and visual artist whose work and inspiration come from cultural differences and social issues in his surroundings. Fumio was born in Tokyo and grew up with the manga and anime cultures of the 1970s and '80s. Always fond of drawing, at school his exercise books were always full of cartoon sketches. In 1991 he moved to the UK and has been living on British soil since. He studied BA Illustration at Glasgow School of Art and obtained a Master's degree in Communication Design from Royal College of Art in London. He pursues his career in sequential imagery\/design and is eager to extend its potential into a wider perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graphix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54229446918441,"sku":"9781338856446","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/5747\/7673\/files\/9781338856446.jpg?v=1790358771","url":"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/front-desk-the-graphic-novel-9781338856446","provider":"New Jersey Corrections Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}