Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM in The Guardian!

I'm so excited that MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM was mentioned in The Guardian on Ali Bejamin's "Top 10 Classic Stories Retold"! This list includes CIRCE by Madeline Miller, THE HOURS by Michael Cunningham, and PRIDE by Ibi Zoboi, so I'm thrilled to see my book in such mighty company! Read the full article … [Read more...]

SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS is a Mathical Award Winner!

I'm utterly thrilled that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH, beautifully illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan and published by Lee & Low Books, is the 2021 Mathical Book Prize Winner for Grades 3-5! I was honored to attend the virtual awards announcement on February 9, 2021 and read an … [Read more...]

WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET Cover Reveal!

I was delighted that Mr. Schu hosted the cover reveal for my forthcoming picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, which is gorgeously illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan and will publish with Abrams on August 24, 2021! I wrote this story about a road trip a girl takes with her mother and … [Read more...]

A Fabulous Release Week for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!

I was overjoyed to celebrate the release of my MG novel in verse, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, this week! I started off on release day—Tuesday, February 2, 2021, signing a bunch of books at independent bookstore like Porter Square Books, Silver Unicorn Bookstore, and the Concord Bookshop! That evening, … [Read more...]

World Read Aloud Day 2021!

I visited 17 classrooms across the country for World Read Aloud Day 2021! I read from MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, and even gave some classes a taste of my forthcoming MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! I had such a wonderful time interacting with teachers and students, and I … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE Finished Copies Arrive!

I was so thrilled to see the finished copies of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, a book of my heart that will publish with Quill Tree Books/Harper Collins on February 2, 2021! The fact that they arrived on Inauguration Day, when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman, first Black person, and first … [Read more...]

Lots of Lists for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!

I'm honored to see RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on so many "Anticipated" lists for 2021! Check them out below: Reading Middle Grade Blog Forever and Everly "2021Books to Look Out For" .      Litericious "Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2021" Just Another Teen Reading … [Read more...]

MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL ARCs Arrive!

I'm at my goofiest here opening a package full of ARCs of my forthcoming MG novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, coming June 15, 2021 from Little Bee Books! This companion novel to MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM involves math, baseball, magic, and salty snacks. You can learn more and find preorder links here. … [Read more...]

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