Teens Read: "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

Class & Event Types:

Books & More, Clubs & Communities

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12)
Registration for this event will be open from August 28, 2024 @ 9:00am to September 28, 2024 @ 1:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.

Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

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?

Checkout the ebook on Libby 

Recommended for grades 7-12.

 

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Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

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