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Joyner, Andrew

Love Was Inside

32 pp. | Random/Random House Studio | December, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-593-37518-1 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-593-37520-4 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-593-37519-8 $10.99
(3) PS "Who was inside? // I was inside." Without specifically mentioning COVID-19, a young white girl discusses what her life is like during the early days of the pandemic: "I was inside my room with a clock and my dog and a picture of Nan... // Everyone was inside." In addition to the ways she stays connected with others, she addresses the tedium, the uncertainty, and her hopes about returning to normal. Joyner's digitally rendered illustrations help convey the main character's moods. Bright pops of color enliven the black line drawings; the scene is muted when "...I felt sad inside." Overall, the message is a positive one, which, two years in, is still needed.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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