Fabiola Toussaint and her mother arrive in Detroit from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to live with her aunt and cousins on American Street. However, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. Immigration leaving her by herself to navigate this very different nation. While trying to figure out her new life as well as her mother's whereabouts, Fabiola is given a dangerous choice that could put her freedom in peril. This book had been on my "To Read" list for some time, but when I heard that a gentleman was objecting to the book being a part of the English curriculum at the local public high school because of one scene, I decided it was time to give it a try. I found it to be a wonderful story about trying to settle in a new country and determining what is right. I do recommend this book to upper-teens.
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AuthorMr. Andrusyk is a school librarian at IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois. Past Book RecommendationsClick here to view a listing of Mr. Andrusyk's list of favorite authors, series, fiction, and nonfiction. Archives
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