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Front desk / by Yang, Kelly.;
Includes bibliographical references.Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason.LSC
Subjects: Immigrant families; Immigrants; Chinese; Motels; Exploitation; Self-confidence; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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NewsChina
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: News; Health & Fitness;
© , China International Book Trade
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Shanghai Daily
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: News;
© , Shanghai Daily
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Changjiang Weekly
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: News;
© , China International Book Trade
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ChinAfrica
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: Business & Current Affairs; Health & Fitness;
© , China International Book Trade
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Tatler Hong Kong
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: For Women;
© , Tatler Asia Limited
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Global Times
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: News;
© , Global Times Publishing House
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The Peninsula Magazine
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: Travel & Culture;
© , Peninsula Magazine
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Global Times - Weekend
Mode of access: Internet.
Subjects: News;
© , Global Times Publishing House
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Car City: Festival Wheels. by González, Iria,film director.; Giron, Marie-Amelie,film director.; Amuse Animation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Amuse Animation in 2023.Join Super Truck in a globetrotting festive frenzy! From New Year's fireworks chaos to dragon wishes in China, watery Songkran celebrations, holiday races, St. Paddy's mishaps, and Cherry Blossoms – it's a whirlwind of cultural celebrations, laughs, and Super Truck's heroic interventions!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures.;
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