num_pages: 336
description: The rock in the water does not know the pain of the rock in the sun.On the corner of American Street and Joy Road Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle viea good life.But after they leave Port-au-Prince Haiti Fabiolas mother is detained by U.S. immigration leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins Chantal Donna and Princess; the grittiness of Detroits 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?
language: English
title: American Street
publisher: Balzer + Bray