American Street

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Beschreibung

<p><strong>A National Book Award Finalist with five starred reviews and multiple awards!</strong></p><p><strong>A <em>New York Times</em> Notable Book * A <em>Time </em>Magazine Best YA Book of All Time * A <em>Parade</em> Best Young Adult Book of All Time * A <em>Kirkus</em> Best Book of the Century * <em>Publishers Weekly</em> Flying Start * <em>Publishers Weekly </em>Best Book of the Year * ALA <em>Booklist</em> Editors' Choice of 2017 (Top of the List Winner) * <em>School Library Journal</em> Best Book of the Year * <em>Kirkus</em> Best Book of the Year * BookPage Best YA Book of the Year</strong></p><p><strong>An evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jason Reynolds</strong></p><p>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 <em>vodou</em> culture.</p><p>On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find <em>une belle vie</em>—a good life.</p><p>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.</p><p>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?</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780062473059

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

203 x 134 x 27 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

Verlag / Hersteller

Thomas Nelson