"Self-assured, elegant and utterly captivating." – New York Times
★ "Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming." – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
★ "Filling her pages with magic, humanity, tragedy, and hope, Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unforgettable story. This book will take root in readers' hearts." – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Zoboi urges us to examine the American dream to see if there is room within it to hold the ones we love – Ebony Magazine
★ "Zoboi's stunning debut intertwines mysticism and love with grit and violence...Fierce and beautiful." – Booklist (starred review)
"Will reach young readers regardless of their background." – Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
★ "A breathtaking story about contemporary America that will serve as a mirror to some and a window for others, and it will stay with anyone who reads it." – School Library Journal (starred review)
"A poignant meditation on one girl's struggle to find her way in a new world." – Nicola Yoon, bestselling author of EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING.
"Brimming with culture, magic, warmth, and unabashed rawness, "American Street" is ultimately a blistering tale of humanity. This is "Manchild in the Promised Land," for a new generation, and a remarkable debut from Zoboi, who without question is an inevitable force in storytelling." – Jason Reynolds, award-winning co-author of ALL AMERICAN BOYS
"Zoboi's nascent storytelling gifts ensnare from page one. To this spellbinding voice of the next generation, I bow." – Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award
"Following in the footsteps of Edwidge Danticat, Zoboi's young adult debut is equal parts gritty and transcendent." – The Horn Book
"A refreshing take on a common literary preoccupation, the American dream...fascinating and beautiful." – Vox