Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
The world cup is coming to Los Angeles, and Mia is so excited because the Chinese Women's team will be playing against the Americans! She has started playing soccer in P.E. (after years of avoiding sports because they were dangerous and her parents didn't have insurance) but Mia's athletic confidence is low and she really needs a passing grade. Maybe she can get an interview with one of the world cup teams and publish her story in the school paper! Also, her parents are looking for a house - no more living in the motel - but they are running into roadblocks as real estate agents don't seem to want to represent a Chinese family.
I continue to love this series. I love that the books stand alone, resolving nicely, but then Kelly Yang gets Mia and her friends into another pickle and away we go! Mr. Yao is back - ooh, I didn't like him in book one - but we start to see him differently. So many parts of Key Player are directly connected to the others in the series, so be sure you have 1-3 on your shelves as well. Family Ties - Family-focused drama Mia and her family are Chinese, as are Jason and his father. Lupe is Hispanic, Hank is Black.
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