The estimated word count of Front Desk (Scholastic Gold) is 60,450 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 2 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 6 hrs 43 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 15 mins.
Front Desk (Scholastic Gold) - 60,450 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 6 hrs 43 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 2 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 15 mins |
for Front Desk (Scholastic Gold)
Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: 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.Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?