American Street |
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| Author:
| Zoboi, Ibi |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-247304-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2017 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Balzer & Bray |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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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. immi-gration, 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...
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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. immi-gration, 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
In her stunning debut, 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. Unflinching yet filled with joy, American Street is an evocative and -powerful coming-of-age story.