An honest take on the concept of a modern “parachute kid” phenomenon where children are left to study in the U.S. without their parents. An emotional story of a tight-knit family falling into near-despair as three middle-high school-aged kids are forced to look after themselves as their parents’ visas expire. A commentary on unreasonably slow immigration policies, forcing families apart, and growing up too young.
Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang, (List Price: $12.99, Graphix, 9781338832686, April 2023)
Reviewed by Mallory Sutton, Bards Alley in Vienna, Virginia