A Sitting in St. James Summary
Rita Williams-Garcia

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A Sitting in St. James Overview

A Sitting in St. James is a young adult novel by Rita Williams-Garcia. After decades of serving as the mistress of the Guilbert plantation, Sylvie plans to sit for a portrait to show all that she has survived. However, there are generations of stories to be told about the secrets, horrors, and dreams present in the Guilbert household, and Sylvie’s actions may just reveal this tangled history. A Sitting in St. James focuses on themes of slavery, racism, and legacy. 

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