Mia and her parents have been in the US for a couple of years but they are still trying to find their way. They end up running a motel close to Disneyland but are working for a horrible boss that constantly rips them off. Mia is in 5th grade and the hotel is quite a source of education for her. She works the desk when not in school where she and her bestie Lupe bond over their dislike of Jason. Mia's mom is pushing her into math but Mia has a way with words and is working on her English. She is confident and can figure things out. She is entering an essay contest to WIN a motel so her family can move up a rung on the ladder. Mia has some 5th grader problems but mostly her issues are bigger. Her family is poor, her parents work hard but make little. Her friends at the motel suffer from discrimination. She starts helping other people when she can. She writes letters on their behalf. She has a lot of ideas. What a fantastic book that covers so many important modern issues. Highly recommended.
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