American Street (2017)
American Street is a 2017 vodou book written by Ibi Aanu Zoboi.
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie, the good life. 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 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 must learn that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?
([source](http://ibizoboi.net/books/american-street))
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What is American Street about?
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie, the good life. 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 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 must learn that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream? ([source](http://ibizoboi.net/books/american-street))
When was American Street published?
American Street was published in 2017.
Who made American Street?
American Street was written by Ibi Aanu Zoboi.
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