#1 Parachute Kids

Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel

Betty Tang
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A story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the author’s own childhood as a parachute kid. Feng-Li can’t wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed vacation, her parents deliver shocking news. They are returning to Taiwan and leaving Feng-Li and her older siblings in California on their own. Suddenly, the three kids must fend for themselves in a strange new world― and get along. Starting a new school, learning a new language, and trying to make new friends while managing a household is hard enough, but Bro and Sis’s constant bickering makes everything worse. Thankfully, there are some hilarious moments to balance the stress and loneliness. But as tensions escalate―and all three kids get tangled in a web of bad choices―can Feng-Li keep her family together?
Genres: Graphic NovelsMiddle GradeHistorical FictionRealistic FictionFamilyFictionLGBTComicsChildrensHistorical
288 Pages

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