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American Street by Ibi Zoboi

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American Street

Ibi Zoboi

HarperCollins · Hardcover · February 14, 2017

Reading lane: Immigration for Teens

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

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Why This Clicks

Cultural Crossover

A compact, culture-rich read that rewards both quick visits and longer stretches.

Come here for

  • cultural-literacy crossover
  • daily-dip, sustained-read energy

Expect

  • immigration and Caribbean/African American signals
  • an immersive, page-to-page pull

Book Details

Authors
Ibi Zoboi
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 14, 2017
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Immigration for Teens · African American YA
Reading lane
Immigration for Teens

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Publisher Categories

  • YA Biographical Fiction

  • Coming of Age

  • YA Stories About Parents

  • YA Fantasy Romance

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  • YA Stories About Girls & Women

  • Magical Realism for Teens

  • Caribbean & Latin America for Teens

  • Bullying for Teens

About This Book

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 * A Parade Best Young Adult Book of All Time * A Kirkus Best Book of the Century * 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...

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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 * A Parade Best Young Adult Book of All Time * A Kirkus Best Book of the Century * 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 An evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jason Reynolds 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?

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