See No Color
"Transracial adoption is never oversimplified, airbrushed, or sentimentalized, but instead, it's portrayed with bracing honesty as the messy institution it is: rearranging families, blending… Read More →
Reviews
“There’s not much written about . . . transracial domestic adoption . . . and Gibney’s exploration may ring a bell for readers with their own familial identity challenges.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books View →
“[T]he details ring true, due at least in part to the fact that Gibney is herself a transracial adoptee. As much about character and human dynamics as it is about baseball, this makes an excellent pick for fans of Mike Lupica and Catherine Gilbert Murdock.”—Booklist View →
“This thoughtful novel adds a much-needed perspective on a subject that affects many families but is rarely covered in YA fiction. . . . Recommended for purchase, particularly by libraries serving less diverse communities, where it will provide welcome education and… View →
“Transracial adoption is never oversimplified, airbrushed, or sentimentalized, but instead, it’s portrayed with bracing honesty as the messy institution it is: rearranging families, blending cultural and biological DNA, loss and joy. An exceptionally View →
“Debut novelist Gibney offers an unflinching look at the complexities of racial identity. . . . Readers will finish this engaging, layered novel . . . with plenty to think about.”—starred, Publishers Weekly View →
“I can’t wait to get a copy for all of my friends and all of their children. It’s the kind of book that should be mandatory reading for all Americans.”―Kiese Laymon, author of Long Division and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America View →
“Gibney presents a smooth-flowing narrative, complicated questions, and a powerful protagonist who finds her own real answers.”―Pat Schmatz, author of Bluefish View →
“In See No Color, Shannon Gibney makes plain through her protagonist Alex’s story that being both black and adopted is complicated. Gibney honestly portrays hardships that black adoptees may face, such as racist comments from family members and the awkwardness of… View →
“See No Color by Shannon Gibney is a groundbreaking coming-of-age story….The deftly drawn trials and tender triumphs of this black biracial adoptee will resonate with all readers.”―Sun Yung Shin, poet and co-editor of Outsiders Within: Writing on… View →