Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel by Tang, Betty C.

**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?

Author: Betty C. Tang
Publisher: Graphix
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781338832686
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 519989 / Parachute Kids

Award: National Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2023 pg. 134
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2023
Booklist 04/15/2023 pg. 37
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2023 pg. 151
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Betty C. Tang is the creator of the graphic novel Parachute Kids, a 2023 National Book Award Longlist selection and an instant Indie bestseller. She has also illustrated the New York Times bestselling Jacky Ha-Ha series of graphic novels by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein. Before becoming a fulltime graphic novelist, Betty worked for various Hollywood animation studios, including Disney TV and DreamWorks Animation, and codirected an animated feature called Where's the Dragon? Betty is a fourth-degree black belt in aikido. She immigrated to California as a parachute kid when she was ten and currently lives in Los Angeles. Learn more at bettyctang.com.