mafoley09 's review for:

American Street by Ibi Zoboi
4.0

I’m not usually a fan of magical realism, but this book is beautiful and heart-breaking. It is gritty in its portrayal of life on the streets of Detroit. There is so much to learn about Haitian vodou culture. The dialogue and character development are so real that it’s absorbing. Overall, this text would be accessible to students and also provide them opportunities for analysis and debate.