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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
This book made me cry.
I had not realized when it was set at first as certain things did not seem true for current day California but the Prop and Governor are real people. Unfortunately we have so much hatred today towards non-WASP even if the families have lived in the US for many generations.
One complaint, if you are going to use a real person in your story, quadruple check the spelling of the name.
I had not realized when it was set at first as certain things did not seem true for current day California but the Prop and Governor are real people. Unfortunately we have so much hatred today towards non-WASP even if the families have lived in the US for many generations.
One complaint, if you are going to use a real person in your story, quadruple check the spelling of the name.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I loved this book. I didn't expect "Front Desk" to have a sequel, but "Three Keys" really flowed well with the previous storyline, teaching us more lessons in race, immigration, and understanding people who are different than us.
I would recommend this book to anyone willing to read it. It is a super important novel!
The only thing I didn't like was the title. The title should be a recurring theme found in the book, but the title of "Three Keys" was based on the [random] last sentence of the book. I'm disappointed about that.
I would recommend this book to anyone willing to read it. It is a super important novel!
The only thing I didn't like was the title. The title should be a recurring theme found in the book, but the title of "Three Keys" was based on the [random] last sentence of the book. I'm disappointed about that.
It took Orry and I a long time to read this book because life circumstances have been hard these last few months, but we put in serious time this week and finished the sequel to Front Desk. This is about illegal immigration and California’s 1994 Proposition 187. Mia and Luke’s emotions are so real, and that’s what Kelly Yang said took her so long to write. Very eye-opening. We need a path to citizenship in this country.
This book is based on real life.
Mia and her friends experience harassment as Proposition 187 goes on the ballot in 1994 California. When she puts a sign on their family’s motel advertising that immigrants were welcome, their motel profits take a hit. But Mia refuses to take down the sign, insisting that modern day America was built by immigrants. Also, her friend Lupe’s father is arrested and threatened with deportation. Can Mia help fight injustice?
Mia and her friends experience harassment as Proposition 187 goes on the ballot in 1994 California. When she puts a sign on their family’s motel advertising that immigrants were welcome, their motel profits take a hit. But Mia refuses to take down the sign, insisting that modern day America was built by immigrants. Also, her friend Lupe’s father is arrested and threatened with deportation. Can Mia help fight injustice?
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Kelly Yang does it again -- the characters are SO lovable and the book addresses important topics.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Another wonderful story based around the Calivista Motel and the real-life Proposition 187 in California in the 90s. This is based on Kelly Yang's real-life experiences as well as other immigrants, both documented and undocumented experiences before and after Prop 187. She was elated when the Courts threw out Prop 187 and thought that was the last tine politicians would run campaigns based on such hatred. But when Trump's Republican party were pushing for a similar situation, and the vitorol from the American public was giving her déjà vu, Yang knew she had to write about it.
As with Front Desk, our protagonist, Mia, is a delightful and motivated little girl. She alongside her family, and friends come up against yet more challenges in this second book but as always, kindness and teamwork win in the end. A fantastic story to introduce race issues to young children in a light manner.
As with Front Desk, our protagonist, Mia, is a delightful and motivated little girl. She alongside her family, and friends come up against yet more challenges in this second book but as always, kindness and teamwork win in the end. A fantastic story to introduce race issues to young children in a light manner.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Xenophobia