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Parachute Kids
Betty C. Tang
Illustrator: Betty C. Tang
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Graphix/Scholastic
ISBN: 978-1-338-83269-3
Keywords: Immigration, Emigration,Taiwan, LGBTQ, families, siblings, self reliance, identity, noncitizens
In 1981, ten-year-old Feng-Li and her family travel from Taiwan to California for a dream vacation. Her happiness evaporates when her parents reveal their plans. Bold-colored graphic illustrations.