A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple
awards!
A New York Times Notable Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book Of
All Time* 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
An evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of
Nicola Yoon and Jason Reynolds
In 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.
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?