Mr. Yao is the owner of the Calivista and the boss of the Tangs. He is ruthless and mean, changing the terms on the Tangs and docking their salaries whenever something goes wrong with the motel. If Mr. Yao finds out the Tangs have been …

May 29, 2018 · Mr. Yao: The mean motel owner who exploits Mia’s parents and mistreats guests. Mia’s Parents : Loving but struggling immigrant parents who work hard to support their family. Lupe : Mia’s best friend who shares her challenges and supports her journey.

It is the first book in the 5-part series. The family is hired by the owner of the Calivista, Mr. Yao. Although originally seeming nice, he's later revealed to be a penny-pinching liar. Mia gains the friendship of the "weeklies" and is eventually able to buy the hotel with the help of the community.

The Tangs believe this opportunity is a dream come true until they meet the miserly owner, Mr. Yao, and his rude son Jason Yao. The salary Yao initially promised to the Tangs is eroded by one deduction after another, and Yao docks their pay for all sorts of arbitrary expenses.

Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams? Front Desk joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels.

Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.

The owner is Mr. Yao, who promises them $150 per day and free lodging. Mia’s parents jump at the prospect. The Tang family is shown their duties at the motel by Yao. He points out the bullet-proof glass surrounding the office and an emergency buzzer under the …

Aug 18, 2023 · Mr. Yao: Greedy motel owner Mr. Yao tricks the Tangs into taking the job, then withholds money from them illegally. Jason: Mr. Yao’s son is in Mia’s class, and he starts to mistreat her the same way his father mistreats her parents.

Enter Mr. Yao, the hotel owner, who has an eye on exposing the Tang family's plans and turning them and the immigrants over to the police.

May 29, 2018 · Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams? Featuring exclusive bonus content! Written by Kelly Yang, Front Desk is a collection of 5 books starting with Front Desk and ending with Top Story.