Super Short Summary

American Street follows Fabiola, a teenage Haitian immigrant, who moves to Detroit to live with her cousins after her mother is detained by immigration authorities. Fabiola struggles to adjust to American culture, forms close bonds with her family, and falls in love, only to face difficult choices and harsh realities as she tries to secure her mother’s release. The book deals with issues including detention, drug-related violence, and the death of a young person.