Key Player (front Desk #4)
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · September 6, 2022
Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang!
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, character-forward soccer read with series continuity and easy conversation fuel.
- Genres
- Soccer Stories, US: Asian American Stories, Friendship
- Published
- Scholastic Inc., September 6, 2022
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Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! Mia Tang is play to win! The Women’s World Cup is coming to Southern California, and everyone has soccer fever—especially Mia Tang! The U.S. team is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. But when her P.E. teacher gives her a C, Mia tries to pull up her grade by scoring interviews with the championship teams.
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It’s not so easy when . . . 1. The two teams are hunkered down in secret hotels in Pasadena and not taking any media requests. 2. Mr. Yao is back at the motel—as a co-owner! Jason is sure his dad deserves a second chance. Mia is not so sure. 3. Mia’s parents are trying to buy a house of their very own, which turns out to be a LOT harder than they thought! As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face strikers from all corners, as well as her own fears. But if anyone can find a way to win big, it's Mia Tang!
Why It Clicks
A brisk, character-forward soccer read with series continuity and easy conversation fuel.
Come here for
- soccer-world momentum
- friendship, sports, women’s perspectives
Expect
- Kelly Yang’s familiar voice
- sustained, immersion-friendly reading
Where it sits
| Soccer Stories | 93% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 60% |
| US: Asian American Stories | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Soccer Stories
- Friendship
- Immigration & Moving
- Authors
- Kelly Yang
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- September 6, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Soccer Stories
Book 4 in the front Desk series.