Poverty, Friendship, and Finding Hope: Front Desk by Kelly Yang

About this episode

Sam and Dana celebrate the end of season one by discussing the themes and characters in Front Desk by Kelly Yang.

On this episode of BookWards , Sam and Dana celebrate the end of season one and discuss Front Desk by Kelly Yang. They explore Mia Tang’s life as a young Chinese immigrant helping her family run a struggling motel while facing poverty, bullying, and racism. Sam praises the book’s realistic portrayal of hardship and community, while both hosts discuss memorable characters like the cruel Mr. Yao, Mia’s friend Lupe, and the motel’s long-term residents who become like family.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam, Dana

Topics covered

• poverty
• friendship
• immigration
• bullying
• racism
• community
• family

Keywords

• Front Desk
• Kelly Yang
• Mia Tang
• poverty
• bullying
• racism
• community
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Front Desk

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