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American StreetA National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple awards American Street is an evocative and powerful coming of age story perfect for fans of Everything, Everything; Bone Gap; and All American Boys. In this stunning debut novel, Pushcart nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism and vodou culture. On the corner of American

A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple awards

American Street is an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Everything, Everything; Bone Gap; and All American Boys.

In this stunning debut novel, Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism and vodou culture.

On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie--a good life.

But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit's west side; a new school; and a surprising romance, all on her own.

Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?

A New York Times Notable Book * Publishers Weekly Flying Start * Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * ALA Booklist Editors' Choice of 2017 (Top of the List winner) * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * BookPage Best YA Book of the Year

--Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 02/14/2017
ISBN: 9780062473042
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.30d
Award: National Book Awards - Finalist

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2016
Booklist 12/15/2016 pg. 48
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 109
Shelf Awareness 02/17/2017
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2017 pg. 101

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 187750 / American Street
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 11
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