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The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett - by Brontez Purnell (Hardcover)

The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett - by  Brontez Purnell (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first children's book from multi-genre artist Purnell, a 2018 winner of the Whiting Award, sweetly portrays a common but rarely narrated childhood experience--having a single parent and taking care of a younger sibling. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The first children's book from multi-genre artist Brontez Purnell, a 2018 winner of the Whiting Award, sweetly portrays a common but rarely narrated childhood experience--having a single parent and taking care of a younger sibling. With illustrations by Brooklyn artist Elise R. Peterson, <em>The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett</em> recounts 11-year-old Jacuzzi's evening activities while he cares for his baby brother and waits for mama's arrival home. He ponders his dad, school, and his future--and when his brother wakes up, Jacuzzi knows just how to get him back to sleep.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>BRONTEZ PURNELL</strong> is a zine-maker, punk drummer, choreographer, and author of <em>Since I Laid My Burden Down</em>. Originally from Alabama, he lives in Oakland, California.</p> <p><strong>ELISE R. PETERSON</strong> is an artist, writer, and sex educator in Brooklyn. She is the illustrator of <em>How Mamas Love Their Babies</em>.</p>

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