Parachute kids: a graphic novel

**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?