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. 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. But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S. On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie -a good life. 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.
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