American Street - Ibi Zoboi
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? Ibi Zoboi's debut novel is stunning. Seriously. Sometimes it's easy to point out a debut work, but Zoboi's work is not easy to point out as such, and that makes it even more incredible! Fabiolo Toussaint and her mother are on their way to the USA when immigration officers step in and make things difficult. Fabiola's mothe...