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Purnell, Brontez

The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett

48 pp. | Dottir | January, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-94834-002-1 $18.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Elise R. Peterson. An omniscient narrator describes the routine of an eleven-year-old African American boy whose father is in jail and who is tasked with minding his baby brother when their mother goes out at night. Some readers will expect more of a plot; most will find the picture book funny, heartbreaking, and unlike anything they've read before. The art, featuring photos and other collage elements, is equally special.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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