Red, White, and Whole is a 2021 middle grade novel written in free verse by Indian-American author Rajani LaRocca. The audiobook is narrated by Priya Ayyar.
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, BookPage, the New York Public Library, School Library Journal, and The Washington Post. The Association for Library Service to Children included it on their 2022 list of Notable Children's Books.
Red, White, and Whole is a Junior Library Guild book. +Awards for Red, White, and WholeYearAwardResult2021Cybils Award for PoetryFinalist2021Goodreads Choice Awards for Readers' Favorite Middle Grade & Children'sNominee2021New England Book Award for Middle GradeWinner2021Newbery MedalHonor2022Crystal Kite AwardWinner2022Golden Kite Award for Middle Grade FictionWinner2022Walter Dean Myers Award for Young ReadersWinner
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