{"product_id":"american-street-9781432879129","title":"American Street","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book * \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Flying Start * \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book of the Year * ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Editors' Choice of 2017 (Top of the List winner) * \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year * \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year * BookPage Best YA Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Street \u003c\/em\u003eis an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBone Gap\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eAll American Boys\u003c\/em\u003e.\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 \u003cem\u003evodou\u003c\/em\u003e culture. \u003c\/p\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. 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thorndike Striving Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781432879129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e187750 \/ American Street\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ibi Zoboi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40994433794229,"sku":"9781432879129","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5a056209-68a9-42ab-8942-8752435ef87a.jpg?v=1631626367","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/american-street-9781432879129","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}