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. 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. At the airport in Detroit, Fabiola meets her cousins. Valerie has been detained by immigration authorities in New York. She was born in the United States but was raised in Haiti by her mother, Valerie. On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie,a good life.īut after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. The novel opens with 16-year-old Fabiola Toussaints arrival in Detroit. 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. The decision was wrenching, Tokuda-Hall said, but she turned. American Street is an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Everything, Everything Bone Gap and All American Boys. Scholastic wanted her to delete references to racism in America from her author’s note, in which she addresses readers directly. A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple awards A New York Times Notable Book A Time Magazine Best YA Book Of All Time.
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