Betty C Tang
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English
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"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"--WorldCat.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
**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
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2025
Language
English
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Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids! Perfect for fans of School Trip, A First Time for Everything, The Tryout, and The Squad.
★ "Humorous and relatable...tugs at the heartstrings." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Powerful and triumphant."
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Series
Parachute kids volume 02
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"After seven months on their own as undocumented immigrants, the Lin siblings have settled into their new lives in California. Jia-Xi (Jesse) has a new job, Ke-Gang (Jason) has a new crush, and Feng-Li (Ann) is excited to celebrate her eleventh birthday with her new friends. Their parents still await visa approval in Taiwan, so the trio is trying to take better care of one another and stay under the radar of immigration authorities. But when their...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Adapted from James Patterson's #1 bestselling story, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can't laugh at her! With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it's a bad idea--Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous,...
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"On the first day of school, Isla's mind plays the what if game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything feels stormy. With Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla's worries come back like a tornado."--Jacket flap.
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When Brayden talks, his words get caught in his mouth. He has bumpy speech--and that's okay! Sometimes, though, he doesn't feel anyone really understands what it feels like to be a person who stutters. Then Brayden meets Joe Biden, who knows exactly how he feels and inspires him to be more confident. But when Mr. Biden asks Brayden to give a big speech in front of the whole nation, will Brayden be brave enough to speak up and speak out? Brayden Speaks...
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Series
Jacky Ha-Ha volume 02
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Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Longing to be part of the summer stock performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Jacky Hart must discover if juggling responsibilities is one of her many talents.
Author
Series
Jacky Ha-Ha volume 2
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Longing to be part of the summer stock performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Jacky Hart must discover if juggling responsibilities is one of her many talents.