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Chef's Secret (Front Desk #6)

Part of series: Front Desk
Hardcover  
ISBN: 9781546138662 Pages: 240 Ages: 8-12 Dimensions: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4

About this book

Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets!



For one thing, it’s hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason’s life has reached a whole new level of exciting—and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he’s determined to be the best boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do:



1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is working harder than ever—and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her dreams!


2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.


3. Don’t let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping—no one can!



Jason knows he’s got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything’s possible, right?

Reviews

Praise for Room to Dream:



* “Yang sensitively presents issues like racism, consent, and gentrification in an accessible and engaging manner.” -- Booklist, starred review



* “Fans of this series that keeps going strong will devour this latest entry.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review



Praise for Three Keys:



* “Mia is the heroine today’s readers deserve.” -- Publishers Weekly, starred review



* “Mia Tang returns to battle racism in this thrilling sequel.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review



Awards and Praise for Front Desk:



Parents' Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award Winner



NPR Best Books of the Year



Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year



Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year



Washington Post Best Books of the Year



Amazon Best Books of the Year



School Library Journal Best Books of the Year



BookPage Best Books of the Year



New York Public Library Best Books of the Year



Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year



Top Ten Debut Novels 2018 -- ALA Booklist




* “Much-needed.” -- Booklist, starred review



* “Empowered.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review



* “Swiftly-moving.” -- School Library Journal, starred review



* “Powerful.” -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

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