Parachute kids / Betty C. Tang.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First editionDescription: 281 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781338832686
- 1338832689
- 9781338832693
- 1338832697
- Taiwanese Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction
- Noncitizens -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction
- Siblings -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction
- Separation (Psychology) -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction
- Graphic novels -- United States
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Northport Library | Children's Graphic Novel | Display | PARACHUT KIDS | Available | 33111009471950 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
**National Book Award Longlist Title**
**Asian/Pacific American Award Honor Book**
This funny, fast-paced, and heartrending story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants is perfect for fans of New Kid and Front Desk .
A DREAM TRIP TO AMERICA TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE!
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?
Ages 8-12 Scholastic, Inc.
Grades 2-3 Scholastic, Inc.
After their two-week family tour of Los Angeles, ten-year-old Feng Li Lin and her older brother and sister learn they will remain in California while their parents return to Taiwan, forcing them to navigate a new school, a new language, bullies, racism, and the pressures of running a household.