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Three Keys by Kelly Yang
3.0

In this sequel to Front Desk, Mia and her parents are successfully handling the transition to motel owners...but Mia has a lot more on her plate to deal with: her best friend Lupe and her parents are undocumented immigrants, there are bullies at school, her teacher doesn't think Mia's writing is good enough, and there's tension between Jason and Lupe. Mia must make tough decisions, but she does it confidently and with grace.

A lot of topics were introduced in this story: illegal immigration, racism, poverty, elections, trying to fit in, and finding a voice. While it could have been a lot, they tied together nicely.