Parachutes by Kelly Yang (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Parachutes by Kelly Yang A wealthy Chinese teen is sent to America on her own to attend private school. Claire is a rich 11th grader in Shanghai; Dani is a scholarship student at a private school in Southern California who helps her mother clean houses. When Claire is parachuted into America to finish high school and Danis mother needs the income from a boarder, they become unlikely housemates. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma. Theyre called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia. Claire Wang never thought shed be one of them, until her parents pluck her from her privileged life in Shanghai and enroll her at a high school in California.Suddenly she finds herself living in a strangers house, with no one to tell her what to do for the first time in her life. She soon embraces her newfound freedom, especially when the hottest and most eligible parachute, Jay, asks her out.Dani De La Cruz, Claires new host sister, couldnt be less thrilled that her mom rented out a room to Claire. An academic and debate team star, Dani is determined to earn her way into Yale, even if it means competing with privileged kids who are buying their way to the top. But Danis game plan veers unexpectedly off course when her debate coach starts working with her privately.As they steer their own distinct paths, Dani and Claire keep crashing into one another, setting a course that will change their lives forever. Author Biography Kelly Yang is the author of Front Desk, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Childrens Literature. She went to college at age thirteen and is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for children in Asia and the United States. She is also a columnist for the South China Morning Post and has been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, and the Atlantic. Kelly is the mother of three children and splits her time between Hong Kong and San Francisco. Parachutes is her YA debut. Review "[Parachutes] is about the radical possibility of young women finding and detonating their voices. Yang takes a sledgehammer to rape culture itself, swinging with equal parts artistry and force. If this were a television series it would look fabulous and land deep." — New York Times Book Review"In her YA debut, Yang (Front Desk) draws from personal experience and the news to tell a contemporary story of class discrepancy, the pervasiveness of rape culture, and the Asian diaspora... a multifaceted read, by turns poignant, fun, and exultant in its celebration of the multitudinous experiences and strength inherent in diasporic identity." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A fierce entrance into YA, navigating a plethora of complex themes with great honesty... Claire and Danis mettle and solidarity as they contend with the institutions and privilege that hide abuse is gripping and empowering. Yang offers a compelling exploration of the parachute experience and the intersection of ethnicity, class, and reputation, while underscoring striking cultural parallels between America and China. Strong characterization and thoughtful writing make for an unforgettable read." — ALA Booklist (starred review)"Yang deftly weaves in parallels to recent real-life events... On top of these explorations of nationality and wealth is the realistically pervasive look at rape culture... In short alternating chapters narrated by Dani and Claire, Yang creates a delicate balance between these heavier issues and the lighter moments of high school... [A] powerful exploration of race, class, and power through multiple lenses... An engrossing read that will spark discussions on a wide range of issues." — School Library Journal (starred review)"Yang has created two distinct and vibrant voices that shimmer with passion for both justice and independence... The convincing narrative, told in alternating first-person perspectives, confronts pervasive and xenophobic stereotypes, with secondary characters complex identities adding depth and emotion to the story." — Horn Book Magazine"Yang writes astutely about the destabilizing combination of family expectations, copious wealth, and absence of adult supervision. Shes also sharply perceptive about the class and race complexities of a community that contains rich Asian visitors and American-born Asians, great wealth and straitened circumstances... A spirited slice of cultural life and story of girls facing cruel inequities, and Yangs compelling authors note about parachutes and her own experience of being sexually assaulted adds another poignant facet." — Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"Parachutes is a force. As fast-paced as it is powerful, its story of immigration, social class, and rape culture calls out the damaging consequences of privilege in ways that will make readers want to speak up and take action." — Randy Ribay, National Book Award finalist and author of Patron Saints of Nothing"Parachutes is not just a searing drama that explores the lives of Asians in America, its a courageous, empowering story about how high women can soar when they lift each other up." — Stacey Lee, award-winning author of The Downstairs GirlAwards and Praise for Front Desk: Asian / Pacific American Award for Childrens LiteratureParents Choice Gold Medal Fiction Award WinnerNamed a Best Book of the Year by:NPRKirkus ReviewsPublishers WeeklyWashington PostAmazonSchool Library JournalBookpageNew York Public LibraryChicago Public LibraryTop Ten Debut Novels 2018 — ALA Booklist* "Debut author Yang weaves in autobiographical content while creating a feisty and empowered heroine. The supporting characters are rich in voice and context ...achingly reveal life in America in the 1990s for persons of color and those living in poverty." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)* "Mia herself is an irresistible protagonist, and it is a pleasure to see both her writing and her power grow... Many young readers will see themselves in Mia and her friends.... A swiftly moving plot and a winsome protagonist." — School Library Journal (starred review)* "Its the details that sing in this novel...This book will help foster empathy for the immigrant experience for young readers, while for immigrant children, it is a much-needed and validating mirror....Deserving of shelf space in every classroom and library." — Booklist (starred review)"Reminiscent of the television series Fresh Off the Boat... Basing the story on her own childhood experiences, Yang writes Mias dreams into reality without sacrificing or minimizing the heartbreaking realities of many immigrants hardships... there is much satisfaction in this books powerful and heart-wrenching close." — Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (starred review)"Front Desk is a story about the hardships of immigrant life, the perpetuation of injustice, and a sweet, kind, indomitable young girl who chooses to rise up and fight no matter how hard it gets. Kelly Yangs debut is a stunner. — Mike Jung, author of Unidentified Suburban Object"In this noteworthy, immensely enjoyable novel, Kelly Yang (Front Desk) tackles some of the systemic inequalities that foster racism, misogyny and sexual assault. She convincingly brings to light ways in which victims are often judged more harshly than their aggressors, but also provides a template for change. Yang dives with aplomb into issues of opulence and poverty, power and impotence." — Shelf Awareness Review Quote "Yang has created two distinct and vibrant voices that shimmer with passion for both justice and independence... The convincing narrative, told in alternating first-person perspectives, confronts pervasive and xenophobic stereotypes, with secondary characters complex identities adding depth and emotion to the story." Details ISBN0062941089 Author Kelly Yang Pages 496 Year 2020 ISBN-10 0062941089 ISBN-13 9780062941084 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-06-25 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Language English UK Release Date 2020-06-25 US Release Date 2020-06-25 Edited by John T. Sinnott Birth 1945 Death 1890 Affiliation University of Southern Queensland Position Professor Qualifications PhD Audience Age 14 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780063013544 DEWEY FIC Audience Teenage / Young adult Imprint HarperCollins AU Release Date 2020-09-01 NZ Release Date 2020-09-01 Imprint US Katherine Tegen Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127496167;

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