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adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Kelly Yang hits it out of the ballpark again.
Themes: Deportation, racism, Mexican families, saying sorry, body autonomy
Themes: Deportation, racism, Mexican families, saying sorry, body autonomy
pg. 5 “It’s easy to blame those in a weak spot.”
pg. 77 “Race might be a social construct, but racism’s as real as the clouds.”
pg. 78 “The point is, there are racist people everywhere. You can’t avoid them, and you certainly can’t let them stop you. You just have to hope that through your small interactions with them, eventually you’ll change their minds.”
pg. 158 “It’s okay to be scared. It doesn’t mean you’re not brave. Even the bravest people are scared sometimes.”
pg. 212 “It’s okay to be scared, I finally told him. But you know what’s even scarier? Realizing something is wrong and not saying anything.”
pg. 215 “I have fear every day, Hank told Luke. But let me tell you something about fear: If you don’t control it, it controls you.”
pg. 77 “Race might be a social construct, but racism’s as real as the clouds.”
pg. 78 “The point is, there are racist people everywhere. You can’t avoid them, and you certainly can’t let them stop you. You just have to hope that through your small interactions with them, eventually you’ll change their minds.”
pg. 158 “It’s okay to be scared. It doesn’t mean you’re not brave. Even the bravest people are scared sometimes.”
pg. 212 “It’s okay to be scared, I finally told him. But you know what’s even scarier? Realizing something is wrong and not saying anything.”
pg. 215 “I have fear every day, Hank told Luke. But let me tell you something about fear: If you don’t control it, it controls you.”
Mia is headed into sixth grade with her friends. Lupe is in her class, but Jason is not. Mia and Lupe's teacher wears a button supporting gubernatorial candidate who backs California's 187 which seeks to deny undocumented immigrants access to services like school and healthcare. Mia, her friends, and family all work to make immigrants feel welcome, even putting up a sign at the hotel which then hurts business. Lupe's dad also faces deportation. Despite being faced with discrimination and numerous microaggressions, Mia continues to persevere and go for what she thinks is right.
Kelly Yang is rapidly becoming a favorite author. I love that the doesn't shy away from tackling racism, a topic we're still struggling with today, 30 years after the book was set. The afterward lets us know that all the cases of discrimination and racism did actually happen in California in 1994.
Kelly Yang is rapidly becoming a favorite author. I love that the doesn't shy away from tackling racism, a topic we're still struggling with today, 30 years after the book was set. The afterward lets us know that all the cases of discrimination and racism did actually happen in California in 1994.
Excellent story portraying immigration and the struggles/fears of being undocumented written at a late elementary school level. Yang tells the story of a young immigrant girl watching and supporting her undocumented friend go through the trials and bigotry brought on by CA’s 1994 Proposition 187. It brings laughter and tears, all while celebrating diversity and friendship.
Highly recommended to parents/teachers who want to expose their children to a story that tells the immigration experience.
Highly recommended to parents/teachers who want to expose their children to a story that tells the immigration experience.
Absolutely brilliant: timely, important and a must-read.
Mia is still riding the wave of jubilation having saved the motel, but the issues in Three Keys zoom outwards from her life to focus on the local community as a whole. Families who are classed as ‘illegal aliens’ are under the very real threat of Proposition 187, a law that would undermine the efforts of immigrants to assimilate, and one that would take away many of their basic rights. This is set in the early 90s; sadly, it is still relevant today.
Issues such as racism, sexism, family expectations, school budget cuts and the media are deftly explored, and, though this is set in the US, is just as relevant for British children as the country hurtles blindly towards Brexit and all the flag-waving rhetoric that brings.
Essential.
Mia is still riding the wave of jubilation having saved the motel, but the issues in Three Keys zoom outwards from her life to focus on the local community as a whole. Families who are classed as ‘illegal aliens’ are under the very real threat of Proposition 187, a law that would undermine the efforts of immigrants to assimilate, and one that would take away many of their basic rights. This is set in the early 90s; sadly, it is still relevant today.
Issues such as racism, sexism, family expectations, school budget cuts and the media are deftly explored, and, though this is set in the US, is just as relevant for British children as the country hurtles blindly towards Brexit and all the flag-waving rhetoric that brings.
Essential.
This is another of the best book I read! I enjoyed reading this one and it was inspiring. I just read this book in 4 days and the story keeps me intrigued. This book was based on the author's experience while she was a kid. This book really amazed me because it also mentions our country here. The last book I read is somehow connected to this book and I was like it was just a coincidence. The last book I read is also about social justice and the fight for justice and this book is also about that. And I am proud of the immigrants who are in the US because they still fight for justice:)
It's called "Three Keys" because of the three main characters of this book. I loved this book because it was about immigrants in the US. The author included her life in this book which makes me inspired. While reading this book, I feel sad for those immigrants who live in the US, especially the kids. Immigrants should stand up for their rights and that's what they do in this book. Also, I searched for Prop 187, which is mentioned here in this book and it was real. After they passed the Prop 187, I feel sad for the immigrants. So, there's a lot of emotions while I read this one. Everyone should read this book.
It's called "Three Keys" because of the three main characters of this book. I loved this book because it was about immigrants in the US. The author included her life in this book which makes me inspired. While reading this book, I feel sad for those immigrants who live in the US, especially the kids. Immigrants should stand up for their rights and that's what they do in this book. Also, I searched for Prop 187, which is mentioned here in this book and it was real. After they passed the Prop 187, I feel sad for the immigrants. So, there's a lot of emotions while I read this one. Everyone should read this book.
“‘What’s it like, to be undocumented?’ I asked. Lupe was quiet a long time, playing with her drawing pencil in her fingers. ‘It’s like being a pencil when everyone else is a pen,’ she finally said. ‘You worry you could be erased anytime.’”
Three Keys picks up with Mia, Lupe, and Jason as they enter 6th grade. Mia knows it's going to be a great year now that her family owns the Calivista and she is growing in her writing. Unfortunately, the year doesn't turn out to be all sunshine and roses. Not only does Mia's 6th grade teacher find Mia's writing less than acceptable, the Calivista is struggling financially and there is a new immigration bill that is taking over California politics. Proposition 187 was a crackdown on illegal immigrants and made it so undocumented children were not allowed to go to school. Compared to California's politics today, it's hard to believe something like this actually passed.
I really enjoyed this story and being back with Mia and Lupe. I was initially hesitant to see Mia's friendship with Jason blossom the way it did, but it seems so realistic for Mia because she has such a big heart and is so forgiving of others. I loved seeing Mia encourage Jason to pursue his love of cooking. I also really enjoyed the story with Lupe and seeing how Prop 187 affected so many children who did absolutely nothing wrong. I think this is an important lesson for students to read, especially in our current political climate. I especially liked the author's note at the end, drawing connections between this historical time period to today's policies. It's important for students to begin to see the connections in history and recognize how these policies affect real people.
After reading [b:Front Desk|36127488|Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)|Kelly Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1507986199l/36127488._SX50_.jpg|51903030] aloud to my sixth graders, I am seeing this book fly off the shelves. I even had a student slam the book down in anger when she got to a certain point in the book. That is a sign of a fantastic book to me. I am very much looking forward to reading the next installment in this series, [b:Room to Dream|55977848|Room to Dream (Front Desk #3)|Kelly Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1612316656l/55977848._SX50_.jpg|87199953].
TW: racism
Three Keys picks up with Mia, Lupe, and Jason as they enter 6th grade. Mia knows it's going to be a great year now that her family owns the Calivista and she is growing in her writing. Unfortunately, the year doesn't turn out to be all sunshine and roses. Not only does Mia's 6th grade teacher find Mia's writing less than acceptable, the Calivista is struggling financially and there is a new immigration bill that is taking over California politics. Proposition 187 was a crackdown on illegal immigrants and made it so undocumented children were not allowed to go to school. Compared to California's politics today, it's hard to believe something like this actually passed.
I really enjoyed this story and being back with Mia and Lupe. I was initially hesitant to see Mia's friendship with Jason blossom the way it did, but it seems so realistic for Mia because she has such a big heart and is so forgiving of others. I loved seeing Mia encourage Jason to pursue his love of cooking. I also really enjoyed the story with Lupe and seeing how Prop 187 affected so many children who did absolutely nothing wrong. I think this is an important lesson for students to read, especially in our current political climate. I especially liked the author's note at the end, drawing connections between this historical time period to today's policies. It's important for students to begin to see the connections in history and recognize how these policies affect real people.
After reading [b:Front Desk|36127488|Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)|Kelly Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1507986199l/36127488._SX50_.jpg|51903030] aloud to my sixth graders, I am seeing this book fly off the shelves. I even had a student slam the book down in anger when she got to a certain point in the book. That is a sign of a fantastic book to me. I am very much looking forward to reading the next installment in this series, [b:Room to Dream|55977848|Room to Dream (Front Desk #3)|Kelly Yang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1612316656l/55977848._SX50_.jpg|87199953].
TW: racism
This book was amazing. The book was just as good as the first, if not better! It was eye-opening to find out the author lived through a similar experience, and it’s horrifying that history is repeating itself now. I hope lots of kids read this to develop empathy and understanding of the experiences of others.