PARACHUTE KIDS by: Betty C Tang (Paperback, Graphix)

Parachute Kids is a poignant and humorous middle-grade graphic novel by Betty C. Tang, inspired by her own experiences as a "parachute kid"—a term for children who immigrate alone to the U.S. while their parents remain abroad. Published in April 2023, the story follows 10-year-old Feng-Li Lin and her older siblings, Jia-Xi and Ke-Gāng, as they navigate life in 1980s California after being left behind by their parents. Their parents return to Taiwan, leaving the siblings to fend for themselves in a new country.