Sincerely Sicily (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063159600)

From debut author Tamika Burgess comes the captivating and empowering story of Sicily Jordan--a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride--who learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most unexpected of places.

Sicily Jordan's worst nightmare has come true! She's been enrolled in a new school, with zero of her friends and stuck wearing a fashion catastrophe of a uniform. But however bad Sicily thought sixth grade was going to be, it only gets worse when she does her class presentation.

While all her classmates breezed through theirs, Sicily is bombarded with questions on how she can be both Black and Panamanian. She wants people to understand, but it doesn't feel like anyone is ready to listen--first at school and then at home. Because when her abuela starts talking mess about her braids, Sicily's the only one whose heart is being crumpled for a second time.

Staying quiet may no longer be an option, but that doesn't mean Sicily has the words to show the world just what it means to be a proud Black Panamanian either. Even though she hasn't written in her journal since her abuelo passed, it's time to pick up her pen again--but will it be enough to prove to herself and everyone else exactly who she is?

Author: Tamika Burgess
ISBN-10: 0063159600
ISBN-13: 9780063159600
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2023
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.84w x 1.05d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518238 / Sincerely Sicily


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2022
Booklist 12/01/2022 pg. 125
School Library Journal 12/23/2022 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2023 pg. 64
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average