ABA Indie Bestseller
National Book Award Longlist Title
Asian/Pacific American Award Honor Book
4 Starred Reviews
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
. Be sure to follow their further adventures in the companion book,
Outsider Kids
!
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 vacation, her parents deliver shocking news: They are returning to Taiwan and leaving Feng-Li and her older siblings in California
on their own
.
Suddenly, the three kids must fend for themselves in a strange new world--
and get along
. Starting a new school, learning a new language, and trying to make new friends while managing a household is hard enough, but Bro and Sis's constant bickering makes everything worse. Thankfully, there are some hilarious moments to balance the stress and loneliness. But as tensions escalate--and all three kids get tangled in a web of bad choices--can Feng-Li keep her family together?