Parachutes

New York Times 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 Gossip Girl with the hard truths of Speak.

They'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.

As Clair...