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Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal Head Gasket - 1134G

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Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal Head Gasket - 1134GOverview: Mr. Gasket Ultra Seal Head Gaskets are a five layer (graphite core perforated steel outer layers) composite construction. The graphite core has excellent thermoconductivity (transfers heat) away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn out. They provide excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance. A high temperature silicone coating ensures sealing of engine fluids. Compatible with cast iron or aluminum heads,

Overview:

Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal Head Gaskets are a five layer (graphite core/perforated steel outer layers) composite construction. The graphite core has excellent thermoconductivity (transfers heat) away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn-out. They provide excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance. A high temperature silicone coating ensures sealing of engine fluids. Compatible with cast iron or aluminum heads, they will not brinell (indent) aluminum cylinder heads. Suitable for high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Sold individually.

Gasket bore 4.100 inch, Compressed thickness 0.028 inch

Features:

  • Five layer (graphite core/perforated steel outer layers) composite construction
  • Graphite core is excellent transfering heat away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn-out.
  • Provides excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance
  • Coated with high temperature silicone to ensure sealing of engine fluids
  • Will not brinell (indent) aluminum cylinder heads
  • For high performance street, drag race and oval track use

Application:

Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 305/5 V8
1978 - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/5.7 V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass 305/5 V8
1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 305/5 V8
1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 350/5.7 V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 305/5 V8
1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 305/5 V8
1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire 305/5 V8
1980 Pontiac Firebird 305/5 V8
1980 Pontiac Grand Am 305/5 V8
1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans 305/5 V8
1980 Pontiac Grand Prix 305/5 V8
1980 Pontiac LeMans 305/5 V8
1957 - 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air 283/4.6 V8
1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.3 V8
1964 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 327/5.3 V8
1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 283/4.6 V8
1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 307/5 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7 V8
1959 - 1967 Chevrolet Impala 283/4.6 V8
1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.3 V8
1964 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet Impala 307/5 V8
1969 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1967 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1957 - 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
1969 - 1991 Chevrolet Corvette 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1979 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1987 Chevrolet El Camino 305/5 V8
1969 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 305/5 V8
1987 Chevrolet R10 350/5.7 V8
1987 Chevrolet R10 305/5 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 Chevrolet R10 Suburban 305/5 V8
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 305/5 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1989 Chevrolet R2500 350/5.7 V8
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R30 350/5.7 V8
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R3500 350/5.7 V8
1987 Chevrolet V10 350/5.7 V8
1987 Chevrolet V10 305/5 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 Chevrolet V20 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 350/5.7 V8
1973 Chevrolet Malibu 307/5 V8
1973 - 1976 Chevrolet Laguna 350/5.7 V8
1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC C3500 350/5.7 V8
1986 GMC C3500 305/5 V8
1978 - 1987 GMC Caballero 305/5 V8
1978 - 1979 GMC Caballero 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G15 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC G15 305/5 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G1500 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G1500 305/5 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC C1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC C1500 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC C1500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC K2500 350/5.7 V8
1988 - 1991 GMC K2500 305/5 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K35 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC K3500 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1980 Buick Regal 305/5 V8
1977 - 1979 Buick Skylark 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1979 Buick Skylark 305/5 V8
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1991 Chevrolet Blazer 350/5.7 V8
1987 Chevrolet Blazer 305/5 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 305/5 V8
1958 Chevrolet Del Ray 283/4.6 V8
1964 - 1967 Chevrolet El Camino 283/4.6 V8
1964 - 1965 Chevrolet El Camino 327/5.3 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet El Camino 307/5 V8
1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Malibu 283/4.6 V8
1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Malibu 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1968 - 1972 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1971 - 1973 GMC Sprint 307/5 V8
1971 - 1977 GMC Sprint 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V30 350/5.7 V8
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V3500 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Nova 307/5 V8
1957 - 1960 Chevrolet Truck 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1961 - 1967 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 305/5 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 305/5 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 305/5 V8
1977 - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 305/5 V8
1969 - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 350/5.7 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet K3500 350/5.7 V8
1976 Chevrolet Laguna 305/5 V8
1976 - 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 305/5 V8
1976 - 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 305/5 V8
1977 - 1991 Chevrolet G10 305/5 V8
1975 - 1991 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1991 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7 V8
1980 - 1991 Chevrolet G20 305/5 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet G10 Van 307/5 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van 350/5.7 V8
1961 - 1966 Chevrolet Suburban 283/4.6 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 350/5.7 V8
1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Series 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 305/5 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1979 Buick Century 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1980 Buick Century 305/5 V8
1978 Buick LeSabre 305/5 V8
1977 Buick Regal 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet Bel Air 307/5 V8
1958 - 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne 283/4.6 V8
1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.3 V8
1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 307/5 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.4 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1961 - 1967 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC G15/G1500 Van 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC G15/G1500 Van 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC G15/G1500 Van 307/5 V8
1971 - 1974 GMC G15/G1500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1967 GMC G25/G2500 Van 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC G25/G2500 Van 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC G25/G2500 Van 307/5 V8
1970 - 1974 GMC G25/G2500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1971 - 1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1972 GMC Jimmy 307/5 V8
1970 - 1991 GMC Jimmy 350/5.7 V8
1967 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1971 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 307/5 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 305/5 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro 307/5 V8
1966 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.3 V8
1966 - 1967 Chevrolet Caprice 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet Caprice 307/5 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 350/5.7 V8
1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 307/5 V8
1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/5.3 V8
1963 - 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II 283/4.6 V8
1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.3 V8
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 350/5.7 V8
1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty Series 283/4.6 V8
1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 307/5 V8
1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.3 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.4 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 305/5 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 305/5 V8
1988 - 1992 Chevrolet K1500 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1987 GMC Jimmy 305/5 V8
1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Monza 305/5 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C15 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 305/5 V8
1975 - 1991 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G25 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G2500 350/5.7 V8
1981 - 1991 GMC G2500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G35 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC G3500 350/5.7 V8
1981 GMC G3500
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 350/5.7 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C25 305/5 V8
1979 - 1991 GMC C2500 350/5.7 V8
1980 - 1991 GMC C2500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 305/5 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1982 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C35 350/5.7 V8
1978 GMC C35 305/5 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC V2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC V3500 350/5.7 V8
1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 350/5.7 V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 305/5 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet C2500 305/5 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet C2500 350/5.7 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 350/5.7 V8
1978 Chevrolet C30 305/5 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet C3500 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 305/5 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet K2500 305/5 V8
1988 - 1991 Chevrolet K2500 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1986 GMC K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1979 - 1982 GMC K1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1981 GMC K1500 Suburban
1979 - 1991 GMC K1500 350/5.7 V8
1981 - 1991 GMC K1500 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K25 305/5 V8
1978 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 305/5 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Blazer 307/5 V8
1980 Chevrolet Corvette 305/5 V8
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K15 305/5 V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 305/5 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 307/5 V8
1987 GMC R1500 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC R1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC R1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
1987 GMC R1500 305/5 V8
1987 GMC R2500 305/5 V8
1987 - 1989 GMC R2500 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC R2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC R3500 350/5.7 V8
1976 - 1977 GMC Sprint 305/5 V8
1987 GMC V1500 305/5 V8
1987 - 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC V1500 350/5.7 V8
1987 GMC V2500 350/5.7 V8
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 305/5 V8
1988 - 1992 Chevrolet K1500 305/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 307/5 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 350/5.7 V8
1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet G20 Van 307/5 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7 V8

Specs:

Application Small Block Chevy
Brand Mr. Gasket
Compressed Thickness .028 inch
Compression Ratio Up to 14:1
Emission Code 5
Engine Chevrolet Small Block Gen I
Gasket Bore 4.100 inch
Gasket Line Ultra-Seal
Material Graphite Steel
Packaging Retail
Product Type Head Gasket
Quantity Per Pkg. 1
Warranty Limited 90 Day
Weight 0.5
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Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
My favorite middle grade book of 2018 so far
Format: Hardcover, Format: Hardcover
I'll never look at a motel with the same eyes again. Author Kelly Yang brings us Mia Tang, a younger version of herself, who helped her parents manage a motel in southern California in the early 1990s. Mia and her parents arrive from China with two hundred dollars, unwavering optimism, and the belief that if they work hard enough, they will achieve the American dream:  a big house, a dog, and an endless supply of juicy hamburgers. After two years of backbreaking jobs and sketchy living conditions, Mia's parents rush to sign a contract to manage the Calista Motel located five miles from Disneyland. Mr. Yao, the notoriously cheap and unscrupulous motel owner, informs the Tangs that the contract allows him to make any changes and if they don't like the terms, "Just say the word. There are ten thousand immigrants who would take your job in two seconds" (p. 27). Mia quickly makes friends with the "weeklies" and assigns herself front desk duty because her parents must clean every room themselves and be available 24/7  to check in guests. Mia's moxie and sense of justice emerge as she takes on adult responsibilities with a sense of pride and unbridled enthusiasm. She makes plenty of mistakes which makes us empathize with her struggles and root for her as she tackles the english language, bullies, crime, and embarrassment about her thrift store clothes. (Keep your eyes open for the tale of the designer jeans.) Chapters are vignettes that are strung along with seamless transitions to make reading a pure pleasure. The author captures Mia's voice so authentically that the reader is instantly drawn into the story. Mia's uses the power of the written word to advocate for herself and others. Kids will fall in love with Mia and cheer her fierce determination as she navigates her way through poverty and injustice, bringing her family, the weeklies, and everyone else who want to be part of the American dream with her.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
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Kali copp
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Outstanding!
Format: Hardcover
Hiya Bumbles! I am so excited to share this upper elementary/middle grade book with all of you! This is the story of Mia Tang, a Chinese immigrant, and her family’s quest for a better, “freer” life in America. The Tang family is given the opportunity to manage a motel and a journey of heart breaking and heart filling experiences begin. Ms. Yang artfully brings sass and humor to very serious topics regarding social issues that continue to pervade our communities. This is quite a relevant read right now and I can see how fabulous discussions and lessons will arise from this novel. The main character, Mia, is spunky, bright and spreads love everywhere she goes. She also stands up for herself and others when it counts. I loved getting to know her. It was eye opening to read some of the circumstances that the immigrants in the story have to live through. And although there are heavy social injustices that are prevalent in her life, Mia handles them with grace and just the right amount of sass and compassion. I absolutely would recommend this story and I think it teaches so many valuable lessons to readers! I also think that it can transcend age up through YA and it’s a great read for adults too. It’s actually based on some of the author’s own experiences. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 from me! Loved it! #frontdesk #kellyyang #scholastic #kidlit #bookstagram #immigrant #chinese #miatang #spunkandsass #booknerd #kellyyangisawesome
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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Kat
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Great book for young minds to learn about prejudice, immigration, and keeping your identity.
Format: Hardcover
Brand spanking new hardcover. Quality was great. That's the product from Amazon. The story itself has become priceless. I bought it to participate in the Great Global Read Aloud project with my class. However, being fourth generation American born Chinese AND teaching to students of various ethnic backgrounds and citizenship, this story really spoke to me. My 6 year old son has asked me to read it aloud to him as I was vetting the book and has really enjoyed it. Keep in mind there are some mentions of "idiot" and "hell", both in context, but I probably won't read it aloud exactly like that in the classroom to avoid any issues. It's a very eye opening story and lends itself to a lot of conversation about where you come from, who you want to be, and how to be the true you, without giving way to stereotypes and prejudices. These days, more people could use a more humbling story like this to truly just make LIFE GREAT AGAIN, no matter where you live.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
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Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
One of the best middle grade books of 2018!
Format: Hardcover
FRONT DESK is loosely based on author Kelly Yang’s life experience, as explained in an author’s note at the end of the book. Her straightforward writing makes this book perfect for younger middle grade readers (Mia is 10). Yet Yang tackles difficult issues like interpersonal, systemic, and institutional racism. She writes so simply and honestly, it’s hard to imagine a young person walking away without understanding these powerful messages. FRONT DESK is infused with dark truths about America and still manages to be light, heartwarming, and fast-paced. Lovable Mia solves problems by using her writing skills—not her math skills as her mother wishes she would. She beats the system by using her words, often disguised as the words of adults, to point out injustices and find pathways to a better life for her family and friends. Mia’s and her parents’ find—actually, create—community at the Calavista Motel. They fight back when multiple systems conspire to make life impossible for Hank, an African American man who lives at the hotel. They devise a system to hide desperate Chinese immigrants in vacant rooms. This is deep social justice work, accompanied by anecdotes of Mia’s follies at the front desk and problems at school. The book ends on a hopeful note, with the Tangs’ community surrounding them to help them take the first step off the poverty rollercoaster. The solution they come up with has a chance at helping others get off, too. FRONT DESK shifts the narrative about the American experience, acknowledging that there are many American experiences. The pathway to the American Dream can take many forms, and Yang has described one that is heart wrenching, hopeful, and a lot of fun along the way.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018
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qocn19
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
This is my middle school daughter’s favorite book.
Format: Paperback
My daughter usually reads only graphic novels, but she started reading chapter books after this one. She loved it so much that she’s read it several times, and since it’s a series, we bought and read all the other books too. It’s a great book for middle school girls—easy to get into and very engaging.
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