{"product_id":"parachutes-paperback","title":"Parachutes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author Kelly Yang's acclaimed novel about two girls navigating power and corruption in an elite institution--a modern immigrant story that combines the drama of \u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e with the hard truths of \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're called parachutes: wealthy teenagers dropped off to live and study in the United States while their parents remain in Asia. That's how Claire, from Shanghai, comes to live with Dani, who couldn't be less thrilled that mom rented out their spare room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Claire explores her newfound freedom and Dani navigates a complicated relationship with her teacher, both girls wrestle with life-changing choices. The girls might be opposites, in terms of privilege, but Claire and Dani will need each other to survive the modern American dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis\u003cb\u003e #MeToo story for teens\u003c\/b\u003e explores what it means to speak your truth, even when the world wants you to stay silent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth girls find relationships that offer opportunity and status--but in this \u003cb\u003egripping YA social thriller\u003c\/b\u003e, they're about to find out the lengths the powerful will go to protect that prestige.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by the author's\u003cb\u003e real life experience\u003c\/b\u003e navigating trauma at Harvard Law School, this brutally honest, cautionary tale is a must read for today's teens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parachutes\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50540262392031,"sku":"9780062941091","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Et65KHaEHQ9780062941091.webp?v=1783564257","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/parachutes-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}