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Rajani LaRocca
@rajanilarocca.bsky.social
2022 Newbery Honoree, Walter Award, Golden Kite winner. Doctor, author of MG & PB, fiction & nonfiction, prose & poetry. Pro-democracy, pro-reproductive freedom, anti-book bans.
Rep: Brent Taylor
www.RajaniLaRocca.com
Thrilled and honored that SOME OF US has received a THIRD starred review — this one from @slj.com!

Ths book about immigration and naturalization, beautfully illustrated by Huy Voun Lee releases May 27 and is available for preorder now!

Full review: www.slj.com/review/some-...
April 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
SOME OF US has received its first trade review, and it's a STAR from @publisherswkly.bsky.social! Full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9780316571753

In these trying times, this book is more important than ever.

Preorder: www.rajanilarocca.com/picture-book...
#someofus #picturebook #nonfiction
March 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Feel like this book is more relevant than ever right now.
We are getting a reminder of what the world was like before vaccines.
March 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'm so delighted that this GORGEOUS book by my dear friend @alisongoldberg.bsky.social is coming out next year! It's about climate change and magic and hope, and is more relevant today than I ever could have imagined when she first wrote it. Congratulations, Alison!!
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So honored that SONA AND THE GOLDEN BEASTS is a 2024 Chicago Public Library Best Book for Older Readers!
December 6, 2024 at 10:02 PM
So honored that SONA AND THE GOLDEN BEASTS is a School Library Journal Best Middle Grade of 2024!

"Expert worldbuilding woven with masterful storytelling make this a worthy fantasy for kids and adults." 🤩

Check out the whole list here: www.slj.com/story/best-m...
November 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM