It’ll Be Irie: Staying True to Yourself
Written by Donn Swaby
Illustrated by Alejandra Barajas
Published by Cardinal Rule Press
Raymond can’t wait to move to America. He is determined to be the most American American ever! But when he gets to his new school his Jamaican roots show through and he must figure out how to be the most Raymond Raymond ever.
Primary ISBN: 9798985805178
Publication Date: July 2023
Available As: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Jamaican/Jamaican American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Format: Audiobook
Setting: Jamaica, United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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