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Three Keys
by Kelly Yang
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.