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American Street
Contributor(s): Zoboi, Ibi (Author)

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ISBN: 0062473050     ISBN-13: 9780062473059
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience
- Young Adult Fiction | Family - Parents
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 14-UP
Grade Level: 9-UP
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 7.8" L (0.60 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2018 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 187750
Reading Level: 4.4   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 11.0
 
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Publisher Description:

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


Contributor Bio(s): Zoboi, Ibi: -

Ibi Zoboi is the author of American Street, a National Book Award finalist. She was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She also edited the anthology Black Enough. Ibi's writing has been published in the New York Times Book Review, The Horn Book, and the Rumpus, among others. After living in Brooklyn for most of her life, she now lives in New Jersey with her family. You can find her online at ibizoboi.net.


 
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