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| Author | Rajani LaRocca |
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| Audio read by | Priya Ayyar |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Quill Tree Books |
Publication date | 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 006304742X |
Red, White, and Whole is a 2021 middle grade novel written in free verse by Indian-American author Rajani LaRocca. [1] [2] [3] The audiobook is narrated by Priya Ayyar. [4]
In the novel, Reha, a teenager living in the United States in 1983, finds herself caught between the expectations of her Indian parents and her love for American culture.
Red, White, and Whole was well received by critics, with many naming it one of the best children's books of 2021, including Bank Street College of Education, [5] BookPage, [6] the New York Public Library, [7] School Library Journal, [8] and The Washington Post. [9] The Association for Library Service to Children included it on their 2022 list of Notable Children's Books. [10]
Red, White, and Whole is a Junior Library Guild book. [11]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cybils Award for Poetry | Finalist | [12] |
| 2021 | Goodreads Choice Awards for Readers' Favorite Middle Grade & Children's | Nominee | [13] |
| 2021 | New England Book Award for Middle Grade | Winner | [14] |
| 2021 | Newbery Medal | Honor | [15] |
| 2022 | Crystal Kite Award | Winner | [16] [ non-primary source needed ] |
| 2022 | Golden Kite Award for Middle Grade Fiction | Winner | [17] [18] |
| 2022 | Walter Dean Myers Award for Young Readers | Winner | [19] [20] |
