# Books like Parachute Kids

**10** books similar to *Parachute Kids* by Betty C. Tang (Graphic Novel · grades 3–7), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** immigration, family, resilience
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/parachute-kids
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## Similar books

- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of immigration, family, and resilience, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [In the Beautiful Country](https://readinglist.school/book/in-the-beautiful-country) by Jane Kuo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of immigration, family, and resilience and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [When Stars Are Scattered](https://readinglist.school/book/when-stars-are-scattered) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and same genre (Graphic Novel).
- [The War That Saved My Life](https://readinglist.school/book/the-war-that-saved-my-life) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley _(580L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Inside Out & Back Again](https://readinglist.school/book/inside-out-and-back-again) by Thanhha Lai _(800L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of immigration, family, and resilience and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Fish in a Tree](https://readinglist.school/book/fish-in-a-tree) by Lynda Mullaly Hunt _(550L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of resilience, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [A Work in Progress](https://readinglist.school/book/a-work-in-progress) by Jarrett Lerner _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of resilience, both on the Georgia Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Just Keep Walking](https://readinglist.school/book/just-keep-walking) by Erin Soderberg Downing _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of resilience, both on the Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Class Act](https://readinglist.school/book/class-act) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_ — Both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Other Words for Home](https://readinglist.school/book/other-words-for-home) by Jasmine Warga _(930L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of immigration and family, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).

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