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Three Keys by Kelly Yang

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Great book for kids and teens dealing with immigration and the many viewpoints surrounding it. I love the way the author deals with such a sensitive and complex issue in a way that everyone can understand. The wide range of characters and scenarios offer a chance to see both side of the issue.

erinsbookshelves's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

iceangel32's review

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5.0

She did it again. This book was amazing. It was about prop 187 a California law on immigration in 1994. This book was not only immigration but racism and hate and written in such a way that it could be a middle school book and could be understood by all. It is amazing how she can take a her story and stories of others and write such an amazing story.

mcnemesis's review

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emotional fast-paced

4.0

adr1s4nn's review

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

mogar_pogar's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

elsanore's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

debbiebarr's review

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5.0

I absolutely love Kelly's books. This sequel to FRONT DESK continues the conversation on racism and immigration from its predecessor. Much of the story revolves around Mia's best friend, when she finds out they are an undocumented immigrant family.

What I love most about this series is that it shows kids that they have a voice and their own power, and that they can enact change themselves. Sometimes even when it feels you can't affect the big political shifts, you can still make waves with small, personal victories within your own sphere of influence.