American Street Audiobook (Free)

A National Book Prize Finalist with five starred review articles!

A New York Times Well known Book * Web publishers Weekly Flying Start * Publishers Weekly Best Reserve of the entire year * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice of 2017 (Top of the List winner) * College Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Reserve of the Year * BookPage Best YA Book of the Year

American Street is an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story ideal for fans of Everything, Everything; Bone tissue Gap; and everything American Boys.

In about American Road this spectacular debut novel, Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi attracts on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism and vodou culture.

In the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie-a good life.

But once they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mom is detained by U.S. immigration, departing Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit’s west side; a new school; and a surprising love, all on her behalf own.

Just as she finds her footing within this strange new world, a dangerous proposition occurs, and Fabiola quickly realizes that freedom comes at a price. Trapped in the crossroads of the impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American fantasy?