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In Plain Sight (Jackson book)

For the 2018 true crime book by Kathryn Casey, see In Plain Sight (nonfiction book).
In Plain Sight
AuthorRichard Jackson
IllustratorJerry Pinkney
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, Poetry
Published2016 (Roaring Brook Press)
Publication placeUSA
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback)
Pages32 (unpaginated)
ISBN9781626722552
OCLC928488455

In Plain Sight is a 2016 book by Richard Jackson and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about a girl, Sophie, who, every day after school, helps her grandfather to find a small item that he has supposedly lost.

Reception

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School Library Journal gave a starred review of In Plain Sight, writing "The simple text is largely made up of the good-natured conversations that surround the game and reflect the warmth and joy that Sophie and Grandpa find in each other. Pinkney’s lush and lovely watercolors are by turns delicate, energetic, and effusive as he captures his engaging African American characters and their homey domicile."[1]

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books wrote "Especially in connection with some thoughtful prompting, this may encourage kids to think about their own relatives in new ways, and it could be an interesting introduction to a foster grandparent program."[2]

In Plain Sight has also been reviewed by Booklist,[3] Common Sense Media,[4] The Horn Book Magazine,[5] and has received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[6] and Publishers Weekly. [7]

It received a 2017 Coretta Scott King Award author honor[8]

References

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  1. ^ Luann Toth (September 20, 2016). "In Plain Sight: A Game by Richard Jackson - SLJ Review". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Deborah Stevenson (October 2016). "Jackson, Richard In Plain Sight". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (2). The Johns Hopkins University Press: 75, 76. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0792. S2CID 201752848.
  3. ^ "In plain sight". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017. This makes a good one-on-one read-aloud for those not quite ready for Martin Handford's Where's Waldo? series.
  4. ^ Regan McMahon (2017-01-26). "In Plain Sight". www.commonsensemedia.org. Common Sense Media Inc. Archived from the original on 2017-03-25. Retrieved March 24, 2017. Playful, loving relationship shines in sweet grandpa tale.
  5. ^ "In plain sight". catalog.wccls.org. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017. What makes the book special for readers is that they can play along with Sophie and Grandpa, finding the "missing" object buried cleverly in the illustrations, hiding "in plain sight." .. Jackson's text is direct, vigorous, and colloquial; the twist at the end—when Sophie turns the tables and gives Grandpa something to find—will warm hearts.
  6. ^ "In Plain Sight (starred review)". Kirkus Media LLC. July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017. Jackson and Pinkney's quiet snapshot of one week in the life of a close-knit African-American family shows how significant intergenerational relationships can be for both children and seniors. .. A fabulous family story with something for the young and old alike.
  7. ^ "In Plain Sight (starred review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. June 13, 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017. But the best part of this collaboration between the longtime editor and the Caldecott Medalist is the playfulness that oozes from Jackson's well-chosen words and the warmth of Pinkney's artwork.
  8. ^ "The Coretta Scott King Book Awards:2017 Author Honor Books". ala.org. American Library Association. 2009-01-18. Archived from the original on 2017-03-21. Retrieved March 24, 2017.


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