Four starred reviews and over ten bestofyear lists Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages. Kirkus Reviews starred review Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Childrens Literature Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages. Kirkus Reviews starred reviewMia 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 tenyearold 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 theyve 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 languageIt will take all of Mias 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 dreamsFeaturing exclusive bonus content show more