Oh, Sal author-Thyra Heder They’re called parachutes: teenagers dropped

They’re called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the US while their wealthy parents remain in Asia

Victory comes at a price

and cement have sprung sidewalks

but also about herself

And there are still a few weeks of summer left to spend with her more-than-friend Brekken

Oh, Sal author-Thyra Heder They’re called parachutes: teenagers droppedA stand alone companion to two time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkess award winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. This short, humorous, and accessible novel for newly independent readers focuses on Billys younger sister, Sal, and the story unfolds during an eventful holiday season at the Miller house. A great choice for fans of Ramona, Ivy + Bean, and Dory Fantasmagory. Illustrated in black and white on every