Delano Intermediate School
Media Center
End of Year Dates
Last Book Holds 5/01/2024
Last Check-Outs 5/10/2024
All Books Due 5/17/2024
Media Center Hours
8am-11:00am & 1:00pm-3:00pm
Quick Facts
· Books are due two weeks from
the date of check-out.
· Students will be notified of book holds, fines (for damaged books) and overdue notices via their school e-mail.
Trailer Tuesday!
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review.
Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's 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, 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?
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