The supporting characters are rich in voice and context, with multiple villains and friends that achingly reveal life in America in the 1990s for persons of color and those living in poverty. Debut author Yang weaves in autobiographical content while creating a feisty and empowered heroine. Yet along the seemingly endless roller coaster of poverty, hope appears in small places.
Troubles check in from every direction: at home, where her mom belittles her love of writing at school, where bullies and lies surround her and especially at the motel, where the family battles financial ruin.
Yao, the family works bone-numbing hours cleaning rooms, fixing problems, and managing the front desk. Through the story of fifth-grader Mia Tang, readers experience the courage, hard work, and dreams of a young Chinese immigrant.Ī small room behind the office of the Calivista Motel is home for Mia and her parents.
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