Parachutes
Kelly Yang
About this book
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 Dani's mother needs the income from a boarder, they become unlikely housemates.
Censorship history
In 2024, "Parachutes" by Kelly Yang faced bans at the school level across several districts in the United States, primarily due to concerns over themes of race and colonialism, as well as accusations of immorality. Notably, in California's Orange County, a school board vote resulted in the book's removal from the curriculum after formal complaints were lodged by local parent-teacher associations. The ban has been upheld in several districts, with ongoing debates about its appropriateness in educational settings.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2024 | RacialMoral |