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I AM JAYVYN is a compelling work of historical fiction positioned to remind readers of the key role the enslaved played in the development of America, and the systemic racism that still plagues the nation today. 1710-On a beautiful morning full of hope and promise, twelve-year-old Javyn's world is suddenly shattered when slavers raid his peaceful village. His father is killed, he is separated from his mother and little sister, and his home is left in flames. In a whirlwind of change, Jayvyn survives the horrors of the middle passage alone, landing in Barbados, where he endures two years of 'seasoning' on a sugar plantation. His adolescent development progresses under the tutelage of a fellow enslaved African named Andrew in desperate circumstances he could never have imagined. In time, Jayvyn is transported to South Carolina, where he is auctioned off to the owner of a growing rice plantation. He lives his life amongst a diverse cast of fellow enslaved in a world where love, hate, and cruelty coexist. Families form and are separated at the whim of masters who see the enslaved as nothing more than chattel property. Colonial history unfolds while this resilient community of enslaved Africans adapt to an ever-changing world of oppression and subjugation. Over the course of his life, Jayvyn gains a healthy perspective on the virtues and flaws of humanity-even transcending the high threshold of forgiveness-leaving readers with abundant food for thought. His is a tale of pain and s