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A review by jmbq_reads
Key Player by Kelly Yang
5.0
This series just keeps getting better! In this fourth installment, Mia is eager to sign up for a prestigious writing camp, and she's on track to get the all-A report card she needs to apply -- except for PE class, where she's fumbling with playing soccer. With the Women's World Cup coming to the Rose Bowl and the historic women's team from China going up against the US, there's a lot of excitement at school about the upcoming match, so Mia persuades her teacher to raise her grade to an A if she can get an interview with the Chinese team and write an article for the school newspaper.
Based on some of Yang's own experiences as a school reporter, this book really exemplifies what Yang has done throughout the series: addressing racism in constructive ways, developing better communication skills with family and friends, and learning to find compassion for others. All my favorite characters were back, and there was new positive character development for one character who has often been seen as the bad guy. Like the rest of the Front Desk series, I raced through the book, swept up in the action and eager to find out what would happen next.
Not sure if there will be another book in the series as it looks like Mia is on the cusp of going to high school, but I'm here for whatever Kelly Yang writes next.
Based on some of Yang's own experiences as a school reporter, this book really exemplifies what Yang has done throughout the series: addressing racism in constructive ways, developing better communication skills with family and friends, and learning to find compassion for others. All my favorite characters were back, and there was new positive character development for one character who has often been seen as the bad guy. Like the rest of the Front Desk series, I raced through the book, swept up in the action and eager to find out what would happen next.
Not sure if there will be another book in the series as it looks like Mia is on the cusp of going to high school, but I'm here for whatever Kelly Yang writes next.