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Parachute KidsDiscover the enchanting tale of *Parachute Kids*, an inspiring story about resilience, unity, and the immigrant experience. Authored by renowned New York Times bestselling comic artist Betty Tang, this heartfelt narrative captures the journey of ten year old Feng Li Lin and her siblings as they navigate life in California after their parents return to Taiwan. Full of humor and heart, *Parachute Kids* explores the challenges faced by undocumented new
Discover the enchanting tale of *Parachute Kids*, an inspiring story about resilience, unity, and the immigrant experience. Authored by renowned New York Times bestselling comic artist Betty Tang, this heartfelt narrative captures the journey of ten-year-old Feng Li Lin and her siblings as they navigate life in California after their parents return to Taiwan. Full of humor and heart, *Parachute Kids* explores the challenges faced by undocumented new immigrants. Follow Feng Li, her 16-year-old sister Jia Xi, and 14-year-old brother Ke Gang as they adapt to their new surroundings filled with cultural differences, language barriers, and the struggles of school life. This 288-page illustrated adventure is not just a story; it is a reflection of the psychological challenges and the spirit of survival that comes with starting anew. As the siblings deal with the fear of being discovered, they also find humor in the absurdities of their situation and experience the kindness of their newfound community. *Parachute Kids* beautifully celebrates the strengths found in family bonds and friendship amidst adversity. With vibrant illustrations by Betty Tang, this book is perfect for young readers and adults alike who appreciate a story of courage and hope. Shipping is available throughout New Zealand, ensuring that no one misses out on this remarkable journey.Condition: Brand New
ISBN: 9781338832686
Number of Pages 288
Illustrated by Tang, Betty C.
Publisher Scholastic US
From New York Times bestselling comic artist Betty Tang comes an extraordinary story filled with humor and heart about three kids living on their own as undocumented new immigrants, inspired by the author's childhood experiences as a parachute kid. Ten-year-old Feng Li Lin is so ...excited for her family's first trip to the United States! Their amazing whirlwind tour of Los Angeles--including Disneyland and meeting Mickey Mouse!--is sure to make her the envy of her friends back home. But after an action-packed two weeks, she and her siblings--16-year-old sister, Jia Xi, and 14-year-old brother, Ke Gang--learn that they will remain indefinitely in California while first their father and then their mother returns to Taiwan. Suddenly Feng Li and her siblings are thrust into an alien world where even the local Chinese restaurant tastes nothing like home and the fear of being discovered by Immigration become a daily reality. As they navigate a new school, new names, a new language, and making new friends, they also contend with bullies and racism, the pressures of running a household, and the challenges of getting along with one another. But there are funny times too, as well as the generosity of neighbors and the kindness of new friends. With humor and insight, Parachute Kids digs deep into the hardships and psychological challenges of being left to fend for yourself in an unfamiliar place, while celebrating the comical moments and the incredible strength and courage it takes to make a life on your own.Read less
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★★★★★ 5
Value of Alternative Viewpoints
Format: Hardcover
I was pleased to see the new complete translation of Picatrix by Dan Attrell and David Porreca released in the Magic in History Series of Penn State Press. Picatrix is central to European astrological magic that it deserves an academic treatment. In addition, the willingness of Penn State Press to release a complete translation of Picatrix shows how things have changed in the past decade and the yeoman work done by mages such as Austin Coppock, Alexander Cummins and Cliff Low to delve deeply into astrological magic.
As the translators point out at page 2 this version of Picatrix is, "specifically intended for students and scholars of the history of science and magic" In addition to the complete text of the Latin Picatrix in English translation the translators provide useful historical accounts of the pre-history of Picatrix and of the Latin text, Picatrix's exposition of the path of the sage, the use of the terminology nigromancia for astrological magic and the cosmology of Picatrix. Most interesting is a statistical breakdown of the types of magic in Picatrix. Finally, the translators elucidate their view of the importance of psychoactive drugs in ritual, though the translators insist at page 28 that they do not, "wish to suggest that all magic in the Picatrix can be explained away as drug addled delusion…"
Coming as it does from an academic perspective, focused on history and social science the Attrell and Porreca translation provides a valuable orientation and background for the contemporary practitioner of astrological magic. No single translation can do justice to a work as complex as Picatrix and anyone who is serious about astrological magic or interested in Picatrix should certainly get a copy of the Attrell and Porreca translation as well as the Greer and Warnock Picatrix and the forthcoming Arabic Picatrix translation.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
★★★★★ 5
Really cool book.
Format: Hardcover, Format: Hardcover
I admire people who can do this kind of work.
There’s a typo on p290.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Crazy Interesting
Format: Hardcover
This is one important book. Madness to help us escape contemporary madness?
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2025
★★★★★ 5
excellent resource for students of esoterica
Format: Hardcover
If you are interested in alchemy and the origins of chemistry, this is a good book to own.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Great and important translation
Format: Hardcover
I've seen a few interviews with the author and now having the book, I can confirm that this is both an important and comprehensive effort at translating the original text into English, revising previous efforts and taking much more of the cultural context into account. If you wish to understand this important text's place in the history of Western esoteric writing, then I highly recommend this translation!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021
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