James and the Fireburn

James and the Fireburn is a story within a story, beautifully woven by best-selling author, Angela Golden Bryan. It is important for children to learn right from wrong and to avoid destructive bullying behavior. James and the Fireburn not only provides lessons in making wise choices for children, it also teaches them a bit of US Caribbean history in the process. This book takes challenging subjects and presents them in a fun rhyme, making both the story and lesson easier to learn and remember. In an age-appropriate manner, James and the Fireburn explores what happens when silence prevails and also encourages children to stand up for what is right.

Interesting trivia about James and the Fireburn’s success:

• James and the Fireburn was selected by BookAuthority as one of the best Caribbean history books of all time.
  
• “James and the Fireburn” was taken to the senate floor by US Virgin Islands Senator Genevieve Whitaker in August of 2021, as an example of the type of book that should be in VI classrooms to teach students about history and appropriate anti-bullying behavior.