# Key Player (Front Desk #4) - Hardcover

by **Kelly Yang** (Author)

**Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by _New York Times_ bestselling author Kelly Yang!**

The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan: she'll track down the two women's teams, interview them, and write an A-grade article for P.E. instead!

It's not so easy, though, finding professional athletes in Pasadena -- or bringing two identities together, even during a game. As Mia aims for her goals, she'll have to face prejudice, discrimination, and her own fears. But if anyone can find a way to win, it's Mia Tang!

### Author Biography

Kelly Yang is the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of several books for young readers, including _Three Keys_, _Room to Dream_, _Key Player_, and the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winner _Front Desk_, which was also chosen as a Best Book of the Year by multiple publications, including NPR, _The Washington Post_, and the New York Public Library. Kelly's family immigrated to the United States from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances very similar to those of Mia Tang. After attending college at the age of 13, she graduated UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. Her writing has been published in _South China Morning Post,_ _The New York Times_, _The Washington Post_, and _The Atlantic_. To learn more about Kelly and the Front Desk series, visit frontdeskthebook.com.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 06, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Key Player

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 9

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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