Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel
by Betty C. Tang
Buy on AmazonFrom New York Times bestselling comic artist Betty Tang comes an extraordinary story filled with humor and heart about three kids living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the author's childhood experiences as a parachute kid. Ten-year-old Feng Li Lin is so excited for her family's first trip to the United States! Their amazing whirlwind tour of Los Angeles--including Disneyland and meeting Mickey Mouse!--is sure to make her the envy of her friends back home. But after an action-packed two weeks, she and her siblings--16-year-old sister, Jia Xi, and 14-year-old brother, Ke Gang--learn that they will remain indefinitely in California while first their father and then their mother returns to Taiwan.…
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"Fans of Jerry Craft’s New Kid and Robin Ha’s Almost American Girl won’t want to miss Betty C. Tang’s new graphic novel. Ten-year-old Feng-Li is on vacation with her family in America, but when her parents’ visas expire, they return to Taiwan – leaving the kids in California with friends. As undocumented children, everything from going to school to going to the doctor is overwhelming and frightening. Partially based on Tang’s own life, Parachute Kids offers a glimpse into a world we rarely see and the conflict, togetherness, resilience and self-discovery that come with it."
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