
Ibi Zoboi
5 SeriesIbi Zoboi, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, immigrated to New York at age four. She is a acclaimed author of the YA novel "American Street," which was a National Book Award finalist.
In Ibi Zoboi's debut novel, "American Street," Fabiola arrives in America from Haiti expecting a better life. However, her dreams are disrupted when U.S. immigration detains her mother, leaving Fabiola with her cousins in Detroit. Navigating a new school and forging new friendships, Fabiola also embarks on an unexpected romance. As she adjusts to her new surroundings, she grapples with the realization that freedom has its costs. Through her journey, Fabiola seeks to find her place in a challenging new world.