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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A solid follow-up to "Front Desk". Appreciated delving more into Lupe's story and learning about Prop 187 and its implication for immigrants. Though it is centred around the American experience, young readers from everywhere will connect with the themes of friendship, belonging, and empathy. Fans of Front Desk will welcome the chance to reunite with the characters and be inspired by their call to action when faced with seeing their friend in need.
WOW. JUST WOW. Not only is the storytelling so impeccable, but everything about this book is so relevant in this day and age. Every page has so much depth; literally could not stop reading!
Wow. I think I liked this one even more than Front Desk and loved how Kelly Yang writes about immigration in such a way that kids will be able to connect with the issue, whether they have experienced it or not.
This is the follow-up book to Front Desk. It is a wonderful book. We get to learn more about Mia and her parents, along with her friends Lupe and Jason. Mia and all of her investors that she was able to find now own and run the Calivista Motel. Mia, Lupe, and Jason are now in sixth grade. While some things have improved, there are new challenges that they have to overcome. It is an election year and Governor Pete Wilson wants to pass Prop 187 which would be detrimental to immigrants, especially those that are undocumented. Mia sees lots of injustices and bullying and fights for her friends and others even though she is only eleven years old. Mia is also bullied, but she doesn't let that stop her from doing what she thinks is right to make the world a better place and to show kindness to others. This goes to show that you don't have to be an adult to try and make a difference in the world. I think this is a great book that shows that racism is harmful and it doesn't just impact adults. Also, that one doesn't have to be an adult to make a difference in the world.
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes