Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. One: 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. Two: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out, the Tangs will be doomed. Three: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when English is not her first language? It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year.
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