Cover of Outsider Kids

Outsider Kids

by Betty C. Tang

Parachute Kids

Reading Level 2-3 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Three siblings navigating life as undocumented immigrants in California face a new challenge when their entitled cousin Josephine arrives and disrupts their carefully balanced lives. As they juggle secret jobs, new friendships, and hidden feelings, their family bonds are tested in unexpected ways. Can they protect their hard-earned happiness while managing the chaos Josephine brings?

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalFamilyFriendshipComing of AgeSocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Immigration & Legal Status Family Change Romantic Content Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9781338832723
Pages
288
Published
2025
Type
Fiction
Word Count
13,057

Genres

Juvenile Fiction