<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Yang, Kelly,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Yang, Kelly,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/allendale/rss/search?query=Yang%2C%20Kelly%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:53:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Front Desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C2916649</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C2916649</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2916649147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338157796/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Keys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C3976649</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C3976649</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3976649147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Front Desk Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338591385/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[<B>The <B><I>New York Times</I></B> bestselling Front Desk series continues!</B><P></P><P>Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets!</P><P></P><P>For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, <I>and</I> being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting—and <I>terrifying</I>! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend <I>ever</I>, and he knows exactly what he needs to do:</P><P></P><P>1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever—and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams!</P><P>2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.</P><P>3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping—<I>no</I> one can!</P><P></P><P>Jason knows he's got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything's possible, right?</P>]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C11041361</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C11041361</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/11041361980</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781546138686/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Secret]]></title><description><![CDATA["Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets! For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting--and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do: 1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever--and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams! 2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade. 3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping--no one can! Jason knows he's got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything's possible, right?"--Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C5400156</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C5400156</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/5400156147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781546138662/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Room to Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[While visiting family in China, Mia Tang witnesses some of the big changes the country is going through, which makes her think about the changes in her own life that need to be dealt with.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4256431</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4256431</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4256431147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Front Desk Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338621129/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[New From Here]]></title><description><![CDATA["Knox works to keep his family together as they move from Hong Kong back to northern California during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus."-- Publisher's description.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4476102</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4476102</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4476102147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781534488304/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally Seen]]></title><description><![CDATA["When ten-year-old Lina Gao steps off the plane in Los Angeles, it's her first time in America and the first time seeing her parents and her little sister in five years! She's been waiting for this moment every day while she lived with her grandmother in Beijing, getting teased by kids at school who called her 'left behind girl.' Finally, her parents are ready for her to join their fabulous life in America! Except, it's not exactly like in the postcards: 1. School's a lot harder than she thought. When she mispronounces some words in English on the first day, she decides she simply won't talk. Ever again. 2. Her chatty little sister has no problem with English. And seems to do everything better than Lina, including knowing exactly the way to her parents' hearts. 3. They live in an apartment, not a house like in Mom's letters, and they owe a lot of back rent from the pandemic. And Mom's plan to pay it back sounds more like a hobby than a moneymaker. As she reckons with her hurt, Lina tries to keep a lid on her feelings, both at home and at school. When her teacher starts facing challenges for her latest book selection, a book that deeply resonates with Lina, it will take all of Lina's courage and resilience to get over her fear in order to choose a future where she's finally seen." --publisher's website.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4994076</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4994076</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4994076147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781534488335/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Keys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever.

She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing!

But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic...

1. Mia's new teacher doesn't think her writing is all that great. And her entire class finds out she lives and works in a motel!

2. The motel is struggling, and Mia has to answer to the Calivista's many, many worried investors.

3. A new immigration law is looming and if it passes, it will threaten everything -- and everyone -- in Mia's life.

It's a roller coaster of challenges, and Mia needs all of her determination to hang on tight. But if anyone can find the key to getting through turbulent times, it's Mia Tang!]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13770274</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13770274</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/13770274981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338648164/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally Heard]]></title><description><![CDATA[When her mom’s video on social media takes off, 10-year-old Lina Gao sets out to go viral herself but discovers there’s a lot more to social media than she ever imagined and must find the courage to be her authentic self in this fast-paced world.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C5172373</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C5172373</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/5172373147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781665947930/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Story]]></title><description><![CDATA["Mia Tang is at the top of her game! She's spending winter break with Mom, Lupe, Jason, and Hank in San Francisco's Chinatown! Rich with history and hilarious aunties and uncles, it's the place to find a great story--one she hopes to publish while attending journalism camp at the Tribune. But this trip has as many bumps as the hills of San Francisco... 1. Mia's camp is full of older kids, with famous relatives, fancy laptops, and major connections! Can she compete with just her pen and passion? 2. Lupe's thinking about skipping ahead to college! Will Mia ever get a chance to just chill with her best friend? 3. Jason's crushing hard on a new girl. For the first time ever, Mia is speechless...and jealous. Can she find the courage to tell Jason--gulp--that she has a crush on him? Even for the best writers, it's not always easy to find the right words. But if anyone can tell a top story, it's Mia Tang!"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C5130790</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C5130790</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/5130790147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Front Desk Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338858396/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Player]]></title><description><![CDATA["Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan: she'll track down the two women's teams, interview them, and write an A-grade article for P.E. instead! It's not so easy, though, finding professional athletes in Pasadena -- or bringing two identities together, even during a game. As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face prejudice, discrimination, and her own fears. But if anyone can find a way to win, it's Mia Tang!"--Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4813298</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C4813298</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/4813298147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Front Desk Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338776256/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parachutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wealthy Chinese teen is sent to America on her own to attend private school. Claire is a rich 11th grader in Shanghai; Dani is a scholarship student at a private school in Southern California who helps her mother clean houses. When Claire is parachuted into America to finish high school and Dani's mother needs the income from a boarder, they become unlikely housemates.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C3892658</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S147C3892658</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/3892658147</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062941084/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Secret (Front Desk #6)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!
	
	Jason Yao has one goal-to become a true, modern chef. He's not entirely sure what that means yet, but he knows it means being a better version of who he used to be (that is, someone who was in the principal's office three times a week and swiped cash from his dad's motels to buy video games). Jason has a much better grip on his temper now that Mia Tang is in his life. But it still hovers, right beneath the surface, threatening to come out-especially when he returns from Chinatown and tells his parents about his new relationship with Mia ... and his parents say he's not allowed to have a girlfriend.
	
	As Jason fights to pursue his own path and be the chef he knows he can be, he'll have to find the courage to stay calm, speak up, and share his heart. Luckily he has Mia, who is brave enough to face anything ... even Jason's parents! 
	Praise for Room to Dream:
	
	* "Yang sensitively presents issues like racism, consent, and gentrification in an accessible and engaging manner." -- Booklist, starred review
	
	* "Fans of this series that keeps going strong will devour this latest entry." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	Praise for Three Keys:
	
	* "Mia is the heroine today's readers deserve." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
	
	* "Mia Tang returns to battle racism in this thrilling sequel." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	Awards and Praise for Front Desk:
	
	Parents' Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award Winner
	
	NPR Best Books of the Year
	
	Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
	
	Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
	
	Washington Post Best Books of the Year
	
	Amazon Best Books of the Year
	
	School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
	
	BookPage Best Books of the Year
	
	New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
	
	Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year
	
	Top Ten Debut Novels 2018 -- ALA Booklist
	
	
	* "Much-needed." -- Booklist, starred review
	
	* "Empowered." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	* "Swiftly-moving." -- School Library Journal, starred review
	
	* "Powerful." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review 
	Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including Three Keys, Room to Dream, Key Player, and the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winner Front Desk, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, The Washington Post, and the New York Public Library. Kelly's family immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. After attending college at the age of 13, she graduated UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. Her writing has been published in South China Morning Post,The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17197549</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17197549</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/17197549981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781546138686/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef's Secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times bestselling “Front Desk” series continues!

Jason Yao has a secret... actually, lots of secrets!

For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting, and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is... just Jason. But he's determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do:

1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever, and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams!

2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.

3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping, no one can!

Jason knows he's got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything's possible, right?]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C18116712</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C18116712</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/18116712981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781546177289/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!
	
	Mia Tang is at the top of her game!
	
	She's spending winter break with Mom, Lupe, Jason, and Hank in San Francisco's Chinatown! Rich with history and hilarious aunties and uncles, it's the place to find a great story-one she hopes to publish while attending journalism camp at the Tribune. But this trip has as many bumps as the hills of San Francisco . . .
	
	1. Mia's camp is full of older kids, with famous relatives, fancy laptops, and major connections! Can she compete with just her pen and passion?
	2. Lupe's thinking about skipping ahead to college! Will Mia ever get a chance to just chill with her best friend?
	3. Jason's crushing hard on a new girl. For the first time ever, Mia is speechless…and jealous. Can she find the courage to tell Jason-gulp-that she has a crush on him?
	
	Even for the best writers, it's not always easy to find the right words. But if anyone can tell top story, it's Mia Tang! 
	Praise for Room to Dream:
	
	* "Yang sensitively presents issues like racism, consent, and gentrification in an accessible and engaging manner." -- Booklist, starred review
	
	* "Fans of this series that keeps going strong will devour this latest entry." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	Praise for Three Keys:
	
	* "Mia is the heroine today's readers deserve." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
	
	* "Mia Tang returns to battle racism in this thrilling sequel." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	Awards and Praise for Front Desk:
	
	Parents' Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award Winner
	
	NPR Best Books of the Year
	
	Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
	
	Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
	
	Washington Post Best Books of the Year
	
	Amazon Best Books of the Year
	
	School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
	
	Bookpage Best Books of the Year
	
	New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
	
	Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year
	
	Top Ten Debut Novels 2018 -- ALA Booklist
	
	
	* "Much-needed." -- Booklist, starred review
	
	* "Empowered." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	* "Swiftly-moving." -- School Library Journal, starred review
	
	* "Powerful." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review       Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including Three Keys, Room to Dream, Key Player, and the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winner Front Desk, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, The Washington Post, and the New York Public Library. Kelly's family immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. After attending college at the age of 13, she graduated UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. Her writing has been published in South China Morning Post,The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C15621117</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C15621117</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/15621117981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338858419/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues!
	
	Mia Tang is at the top of her game!
	
	She's spending winter break with Mom, Lupe, Jason, and Hank in San Francisco's Chinatown! Rich with history and hilarious aunties and uncles, it's the place to find a great story-one she hopes to publish while attending journalism camp at the Tribune. But this trip has as many bumps as the hills of San Francisco . . .
	
	1. Mia's camp is full of older kids, with famous relatives, fancy laptops, and major connections! Can she compete with just her pen and passion?
	2. Lupe's thinking about skipping ahead to college! Will Mia ever get a chance to just chill with her best friend?
	3. Jason's crushing hard on a new girl. For the first time ever, Mia is speechless...and jealous. Can she find the courage to tell Jason-gulp-that she has a crush on him?
	
	Even for the best writers, it's not always easy to find the right words. But if anyone can tell a top story, it's Mia Tang! 
	Praise for Room to Dream:
	
	* "Yang sensitively presents issues like racism, consent, and gentrification in an accessible and engaging manner." -- Booklist, starred review
	
	* "Fans of this series that keeps going strong will devour this latest entry." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	Praise for Three Keys:
	
	* "Mia is the heroine today's readers deserve." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
	
	* "Mia Tang returns to battle racism in this thrilling sequel." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	Awards and Praise for Front Desk:
	
	Parents' Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award Winner
	
	NPR Best Books of the Year
	
	Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
	
	Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
	
	Washington Post Best Books of the Year
	
	Amazon Best Books of the Year
	
	School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
	
	Bookpage Best Books of the Year
	
	New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
	
	Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year
	
	Top Ten Debut Novels 2018 -- ALA Booklist
	
	
	* "Much-needed." -- Booklist, starred review
	
	* "Empowered." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
	
	* "Swiftly-moving." -- School Library Journal, starred review
	
	* "Powerful." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review 
	Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including Three Keys, Room to Dream, Key Player, and the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winner Front Desk, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, The Washington Post, and the New York Public Library. Kelly's family immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. After attending college at the age of 13, she graduated UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. Her writing has been published in South China Morning Post,The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C16136555</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C16136555</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/16136555981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781339045320/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Label]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom’s, but for now she’s an intern at her mom’s fashion label. When her mom receives a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, all that changes. Serene has to take over her mother’s business overnight while trying to figure out what happened with her dad in Beijing. He left before she was born, and Serene wants to find him, even if it means going against her mom’s one request—never look back.

Lian Chen moved from China to Serene’s mostly white Southern California beach town a year ago. He doesn’t fit in at school, where kids mispronounce his name. His parents don’t care about what he wants to do—comedy—and push him toward going to MIT engineering early. Lian thinks there’s nothing to stick around for until one day he starts a Chinese Club after school . . . and Serene walks in.

Worlds apart in the high school hierarchy, Serene and Lian soon find refuge in each other, falling in love as they navigate life-changing storms.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14556690</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14556690</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/14556690981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062941121/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Label]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom's, but for now she's an intern at her mom's fashion label. When her mom receives a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, all that changes. Serene has to take over her mother's business overnight while trying to figure out what happened with her dad in Beijing. He left before she was born, and Serene wants to find him, even if it means going against her mom's one request—never look back.

Lian Chen moved from China to Serene's mostly white Southern California beach town a year ago. He doesn't fit in at school, where kids mispronounce his name. His parents don't care about what he wants to do—comedy—and push him toward going to MIT engineering early. Lian thinks there's nothing to stick around for until one day he starts a Chinese Club after school... and Serene walks in.

Worlds apart in the high school hierarchy, Serene and Lian soon find refuge in each other, falling in love as they navigate life-changing storms.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14646336</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14646336</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/14646336981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063250222/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy-especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too-or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan: she'll track down the two women's teams, interview them, and write an A-grade article for P.E. instead!

It's not so easy, though, finding professional athletes in Pasadena, or bringing two identities together, even during a game. As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face prejudice, discrimination, and her own fears. But if anyone can find a way to win, it's Mia Tang!]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C15213648</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C15213648</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/15213648981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338876406/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy - especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too - or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan: she'll track down the two women's teams, interview them, and write an A-grade article for P.E. instead!

It's not so easy, though, finding professional athletes in Pasadena - or bringing two identities together, even during a game. As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face prejudice, discrimination, and her own fears. But, if anyone can find a way to win, it's Mia Tang!]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14755664</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14755664</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/14755664981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338776263/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Room to Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Tang is going for her dreams!

After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family -- to China! A total dream come true! Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen. As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China's going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life, like ...

1. Lupe's taking classes at the high school! And Mia's own plans to be a big writer are ... stuck.
2. Something happened with Jason and Mia has no idea what to do about it.
3. New buildings are popping up all around the motel, and small businesses are disappearing.

Can the Calivista survive? Buckle up! Mia is more determined than ever to get through the turbulence, now that she finally has ... room to dream!]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14300608</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14300608</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/14300608981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338781014/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Room to Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Tang is going for her dreams!

After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family, to China! A total dream come true! Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen. As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China's going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life, like ...

1. Lupe's taking classes at the high school! And, Mia's own plans to be a big writer are...stuck.
2. Something happened with Jason and Mia has no idea what to do about it.
3. New buildings are popping up all around the motel, and small businesses are disappearing.

Can the Calivista survive? Buckle up! Mia is more determined than ever to get through the turbulence, now that she finally has...room to dream!]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14001781</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14001781</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/14001781981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338621150/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parachutes]]></title><description><![CDATA["Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma.

They’re called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia. Claire Wang never thought she’d be one of them, until her parents pluck her from her privileged life in Shanghai and enroll her at a high school in California.

Suddenly she finds herself living in a stranger’s house, with no one to tell her what to do for the first time in her life. She soon embraces her newfound freedom, especially when the hottest and most eligible parachute, Jay, asks her out.

Dani De La Cruz, Claire’s new host sister, couldn’t be less thrilled that her mom rented out a room to Claire. An academic and debate team star, Dani is determined to earn her way into Yale, even if it means competing with privileged kids who are buying their way to the top. But Dani’s game plan veers unexpectedly off course when her debate coach starts working with her privately.

As they steer their own distinct paths, Dani and Claire keep crashing into one another, setting a course that will change their lives forever. "]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C12558435</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C12558435</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/12558435981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062941138/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Keys]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of Mia and her family and friends at the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to the award-winning novel Front Desk.

Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever.
She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing!
But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic...
1. Mia's new teacher doesn't think her writing is all that great. And her entire class finds out she lives and works in a motel!
2. The motel is struggling, and Mia has to answer to the Calivista's many, many worried investors.
3. A new immigration law is looming and if it passes, it will threaten everything -- and everyone -- in Mia's life.
It's a roller coaster of challenges, and Mia needs all of her determination to hang on tight. But if anyone can find the key to getting through turbulent times, it's Mia Tang!]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13423156</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13423156</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/13423156981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781338691870/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parachutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times best-selling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma.

They're called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia. Claire Wang never thought she'd be one of them, until her parents pluck her from her privileged life in Shanghai and enroll her at a high school in California.

Suddenly she finds herself living in a stranger's house, with no one to tell her what to do for the first time in her life. She soon embraces her newfound freedom, especially when the hottest and most eligible parachute, Jay, asks her out.

Dani De La Cruz, Claire's new host sister, couldn't be less thrilled that her mom rented out a room to Claire. An academic and debate team star, Dani is determined to earn her way into Yale, even if it means competing with privileged kids who are buying their way to the top. But Dani's game plan veers unexpectedly off course when her debate coach starts working with her privately.

As they steer their own distinct paths, Dani and Claire keep crashing into one another, setting a course that will change their lives forever.]]></description><link>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13246778</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C13246778</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yang, Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://allendale.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/13246778981</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle/><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063013544/MC.GIF&amp;client=lakep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>