Red, White, and Whole
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Midsummer’s Mayhem
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Much Ado About Baseball
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Seven Golden Rings
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Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers
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Where Three Oceans Meet
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The Secret Code Inside You
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I’ll Go and Come Back
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Summer Is For Cousins
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A Vaccine Is Like a Memory
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Your One and Only Heart
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Masala Chai, Fast and Slow
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Starred Reviews
★ “The stellar South Asian–inspired story is rich in historical detail and mythical lore, offering a rip-roaring
adventure story while also gently introducing readers to matters of entrenched racism and the costs of colonialism.”
ALA Booklist, Starred Review of SONA AND THE GOLDEN BEASTS
★ “LaRocca’s intricate South Asian–inspired world is richly developed. A fully immersive and enchanting fantasy that readers will get lost in.”
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review of SONA AND THE GOLDEN BEASTS
★ “[LaRocca] clearly knows her subject here,
and she explains it in a straightforward, reassuring manner. A lively, informative introduction to vaccines.”
ALA Booklist, Starred Review of A VACCINE IS LIKE A MEMORY
★ “While the book is richer for its inclusion of elements reflecting LaRocca and Alwar’s Indian American heritage, it really shines in its depiction of a happy, extended family gathering, which is universally recognizable.”
ALA Booklist, Starred Review of SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS
★ “Conveying the warmth and coziness of a bustling family vacation, the creators highlight the way families can supply companionship, support,
and benchmarks for growth.”
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review of SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS
★ “A gorgeous ode to change, growth,
togetherness, and family.”
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review of SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS
★ “A loving ode to intergenerational relationships and cultural exchange, beyond borders, years, and language barriers.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review of I’LL GO AND COME BACK
★“A Much Ado About Nothing homage that explores parental expectations,
complicated friendships, and teamwork. A moving tale of baseball, magic, and
former rivals who come together to solve a problem.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL
★ “LaRocca showcases the best of what verse can do, telling a story that is spare,
direct and true, every word and idea placed with intentional care.
A sensitive coming-of-age story with all the makings of a new middle grade classic.”
— BookPage, starred review of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE
★ “LaRocca’s historical novel in verse takes the reader through Reha’s past and present,
flowing as seamlessly as many of the songs often referred to within the poems.
Readers will be changed by her story.”
— ALA Booklist, starred review of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE
★ “A deft and engaging introduction to a sometimes flummoxing subject.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS
★ “Succeeds both as an entertaining read-aloud and as a teasing introduction to the binary system.”
— ALA Booklist, starred review of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS
★ “A delectable treat for food and literary connoisseurs alike.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review of MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM