I loved the fact that this story didn't have anything fancy going for it, no deus ex machina or anything like that. She’s not preoccupied with trendy clothes and weaves or getting her nails done. I had finished my previous one, mid-dog walk, and picked one of the first titles available to me, on my library app. It's realistic despite the magical-realism element to it.

Publication Information. An Electronic Advance Reader Copy was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss for review. You could tell that the author knew what she was talking about and could very much relate to the MC. Even if that means she has to confront harsh truths about her aunt and cousins, who have been living in America for years now. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream? in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's online-magazine that keeps our members abreast of notable and high-profile books publishing in the coming weeks. Readers of a certain age will remember when we first met Omar Tyree’s Flyy Girl, Tracy Ellison, over 20 years ago. $39 for a year. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. To this spellbinding voice of the next generation, I bow.” —Rita Williams-Garcia, The New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award. When they decide to return to the United States, her mother is held at immigration and Fabiola must travel alone to her aunt's home in Detroit. This was great. Describe what happens at the party in Gross Pointe Park. This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of American Street. (If no book jacket appears in a few seconds, then we don't have an excerpt of this book or your browser is unable to display it), "Starred Review. Start by marking “American Street” as Want to Read: Error rating book. - Publishers Weekly 9. But after leaving 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 Westside, a new school, and a surprising romance, all on her own. Article This book should be read far more widely than it is. The authenticity of this story was really the driving force for me. See all 7 questions about American Street…, September’s Most Anticipated Young Adult Books. Her simple wish is to be reunited with her mother, whatever the cost. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published An exceptionally crafted novel that somehow hits heavy-hitting topics like immigration, assimilation, poverty, the delicate balance between spirituality and superstition, police brutality, drug use, and the ever-present worry about fitting in with heart, complexity, and depth. I only ever read a short story by the author but it was enough to make me want to read more of her work and I was not disappointed. Ibi Zoboi was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. - Booklist Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming.