{"product_id":"american-street-isbn-9780062473042","title":"American Street","description":"\u003cp\u003eA National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple awards!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Notable Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time * A Parade Best Young Adult Book of All Time * A Kirkus Best Book of the Century * 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jason Reynolds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie—a good life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA Coming-of-Age:\u003c\/b\u003e Alone in a new country, Fabiola must find her footing between her Haitian roots and the grittiness of Detroit’s west side, where one impossible choice could cost her everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical Realism for Teens:\u003c\/b\u003e Where the streets of Detroit meet the spiritual world, Fabiola’s story is infused with the magic of Haitian Vodou, where lwas guide her and every corner is a crossroad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Family Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e Fabiola navigates a new life with her three Americanized cousins—the Brains, the Beauty, and the Brawn—whose bold personalities and dangerous secrets pull her deeper into their world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Mother-Daughter Story:\u003c\/b\u003e With her mother detained by U.S. immigration, Fabiola is driven by one mission: to bring her family back together, no matter the price she has to pay for the American dream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eOn the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find \u003cem\u003eune belle vie\u003c\/em\u003e—a good life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut after they leave Port-au-Prince, -Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S. immi-gration, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her stunning debut, 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 \u003cem\u003eVodou\u003c\/em\u003e culture. Unflinching yet filled with joy, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Street \u003c\/em\u003eis an evocative and -powerful coming-of-age story.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A poignant meditation on one girl’s struggle to find her way in a new world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicola Yoon, bestselling author of EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brimming with culture, magic, warmth, and unabashed rawness, “American Street” is ultimately a blistering tale of humanity. This is “Manchild in the Promised Land,” for a new generation, and a remarkable debut from Zoboi, who without question is an inevitable force in storytelling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason Reynolds, award-winning co-author of ALL AMERICAN BOYS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ibi Zoboi brings us a Detroit rarely seen: full of wandering spirits, suffused with magic and mystery.  At once the story of one determined girl and a family at the crossroads as well as a powerful page-turner, American Street will leave the scent of Papa Legba’s cigar in the air and its mark on your heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Ruby, author of Bone Gap, National Book Award Finalist and Michael L. Printz Award Winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Zoboi’s nascent storytelling gifts ensnare from page one. To this spellbinding voice of the next generation, I bow.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Zoboi urges us to examine the American dream to see if there is room within it to hold the ones we love - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEbony Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A breathtaking story about contemporary America that will serve as a mirror to some and a window for others, and it will stay with anyone who reads it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A refreshing take on a common literary preoccupation, the American dream...fascinating and beautiful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Will reach young readers regardless of their background.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Filling her pages with magic, humanity, tragedy, and hope, Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unforgettable story. This book will take root in readers’ hearts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Following in the footsteps of Edwidge Danticat, Zoboi’s young adult debut is equal parts gritty and transcendent.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Self-assured, elegant and utterly captivating.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Zoboi’s stunning debut intertwines mysticism and love with grit and violence…Fierce and beautiful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Versify","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888871567589,"sku":"NP9780062473042","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062473042.jpg?v=1730229997","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/american-street-isbn-9780062473042","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}