Front Desk: A Graphic Novel
HK$154.00
DESCRIPTION :
The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York Times
bestselling book Front Desk! This beautifully illustrated
modern classic highlighting Mia Tang's ever-relevant immigrant story
is a must-have for every bookshelf and classroom.
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.
Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every
day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia
manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its
guests.
Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean
motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in
the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.
Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when
her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not
her first language?
It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to
get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help
the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?
See Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel
adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 216 mm x 154 mm
WEIGHT : 480 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
Graphic novels, Comic books, Cartoons
The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York Times
bestselling book Front Desk! This beautifully illustrated
modern classic highlighting Mia Tang's ever-relevant immigrant story
is a must-have for every bookshelf and classroom.
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.
Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every
day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia
manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its
guests.
Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean
motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in
the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.
Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when
her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not
her first language?
It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to
get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help
the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?
See Mia and her friends brought to life in this graphic novel
adaptation with art by Fumio Obata!
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780702351105 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Yang, Kelly, ILLUSTRATED BY Obata, Fumio | |
| PUBLISHER : Scholastic | PUBLICATION DATE : October 08, 2026 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Scholastic |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : From 08 to 12 years |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 480 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
Graphic novels, Comic books, Cartoons