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Jahn-Clough, Lisa
9 Reviews
(2)
YA
Dissociative and partially amnesiac following an unknown trauma, Blue sets off cross-country to return to the coastal home she remembers. Readers in it for the amnesia mystery will be disappointed by the slow pace, but those interested in the psychological landscape will appreciate the sympathetic portraits of people who fit best in the margins, and the overall optimistic vision of human nature.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2013
(3)
K-3
Homebunny Cordelia would rather stay on terra firma than join her bunny BFF Felicity on a hot-air balloon ride. While Cordelia worries, Felicity gets more of a thrill than she bargained for. She finally makes it home for pie...and is soon planning her next adveture. The childlike charm of Jahn-Clough's unfussy story and cozy paintings is authentic and satisfying.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(2)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Penelope is depressed, lonely, and still guilty over an accident that killed her little brother ten years before. Her fixation on love and sex as cure-alls leads to unhealthy crushes and failed relationships. The plot centers on her determination to graduate early and her relationship with her irresponsible mother. Jahn-Clough's prose is artfully stilted but infused with startling flashes of beauty.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2007
(3)
K-3
Living alone on opposite sides of the hill, lonely Camille and Franzi finally meet one day on top of the hill. Though they discover that each has a house too small for two, they find an inventive solution. Jahn-Clough's stylized illustrations with their Eastern European flavor are a simple accompaniment to this tale of a problem-solving pair.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
(3)
K-3
Alicia faces a dilemma when her four friends ask which one of them is her best friend. After thinking and playing with her dog Neptune, she concludes that each friend, even Neptune, offers a special talent: Mitchell is her "best soccer friend," Charlotte is her "best painting friend," and so on--and Neptune is her "best dog friend." The bold color illustrations artfully balance detail and white space to convey a striking design.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
(3)
PS
Simon and Molly are "the best of friends," but then Hester arrives, and Simon feels left out. When the children realize that both Hester and Simon have different skills to contribute, the friendship expands to accommodate all three. Jahn-Clough's brightly clad children, outlined in black, cavort on the page; her simple illustrations deftly reflect the story's emotions.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(3)
K-3
Simon comes over to play hide-and-seek, but he can't find his best friend, Molly. A strange girl wearing a large hat, sunglasses, and a feather boa arrives and tries to help him find her. When they fail, Simon is too sad to play with the stranger, until she reveals that she is Molly, just playing a trick on her friend. Childlike paintings with bright swaths of color and wide brush strokes work well with the uncomplicated text.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(4)
K-3
When a boy moves in next door, a young girl makes a friend. They play together happily until a fight over a toy results in the boy's stuffed rabbit's being damaged. The girl realizes it's not fun to play alone, and she has an idea that repairs both the rabbit and their friendship. The richly colored illustrations with strong black outlines are more effective than the somewhat flat text.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(3)
K-3
A small counting book, only five inches square, contains a great deal of fun as one small house fills up with animals, children, and monsters while readers count up to ten and down again. Jahn-Clough's bright primary colors and primitive style give a childlike feel to the celebration. The playful ending--instead of leaving the empty house alone, two children make it their home--reinforces the tone.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
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