2021 has been quite a year . . . in the midst of some very difficult times, I’ve been very grateful to release SIX books this year! To celebrate, I’m giving away a bundle of signed copies all eight of my books, including my novels MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, and my picture books SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS, and THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU!
Thanks so much for your support in 2021. Here’s to a fantastic 2022!
Alexis says
Eight books? You are a book rock star. The Cindy Lauper of authors. I’m in awe. 🤩
Rajani LaRocca says
You are too kind! I love connecting with you and your students!!
Anita Yasuda says
Congratulations, Rajani! And hoping that 2022 is filled with much joy, good health, and happiness for you and your family.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thanks so much, Anita. Best wishes to you for a wonderful 2022!
John Smith says
“Name a favorite book of 2021!” “The Man Who Died Twice” by Richard Osman.
Season’s Greetings!
Rajani LaRocca says
I love that one, too! A fantastic cozy mystery!
Melissa Darrow says
I don’t know that I can pick just one favorite of your 2021 books. They were all so very good. I would probably choose Red, White and Whole as my favorite. I simply love your books! 📚❤️
Rajani LaRocca says
Oh my goodness, you are so kind! It’s a book of my heart – so glad it spoke to you!
Sara says
What a generous giveaway and wonderful books!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you!!
Jodie Chapdelaine says
First love you books. I don’t know how you do all that you do! I am over the moon that my school will have you for World Read Aloud Day!!!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much! I’m very excited for WRAD!
VR says
In the MG world, besides Red, White, and Whole, I enjoyed Summer of Brave and Starfish
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you!! I enjoyed Starfish and look forward to reading Summer of Brave!
Sheri Dillard says
Wow, that’s wonderful, Rajani! Congratulations! And cheers to 2022! 🙂
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you, and same to you!
Melisa Wrex says
I would love to win your catalog! Thank you for this generous offer. Best wishes for prolific writing in 2022 and beyond.
Melisa Wrex @mowrex Twitter
Rajani LaRocca says
You’re very welcome! All the best to you in 2022!
Kelly Van Kirk says
One of my favorites was The Last Cuentista!
Rajani LaRocca says
I can’t WAIT to read it!!
Beth Gawlik says
Congratulations on such a successful book year! Midsummer’s Mayhem and Much Ado About Baseball were two of the best books I read this year!
Rajani LaRocca says
Ahh thank you so much!! I loved writing them!
Cynthia Greene says
Congratulations Rajani! What a year – it’s success you deserve! Hope 2022 is even better.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you! Happy 2022 to you!!
Jenny Mattern says
What an amazing giveaway! One of my favorite books of 2021 was Kate DiCamillo’s The Beatryce Prophecy.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thanks for entering! And ooh I can’t wait to read it!!
Brittany Adams says
Yes! I just read Where Three Oceans Meet to my pre-service teachers yesterday. I love your books.
Rajani LaRocca says
Ahh thank you so much! That’s another heart book for me. 🙂
Laurie Dunlop says
What a great opportunity for our little school library! Thank you!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thanks so much for entering!!
Alexandra M says
Congratulations, Rajani! We asked our library to order all of your 2021 books. THE SECRET CODE has become a household favorite!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much!! Did you know that SECRET CODE was the first picture book I ever wrote?
Shazia Khan says
Read 3 books do far, ‘midsummer’s mayhem’
Is my favorite – all the food and subtle humor!
( have also read ‘much ado about baseball’ and ‘red white and whole’)
I want to read with my 6 yr old – 7 golden rings’ and ‘where the 3 oceans meet’ as they seem very apt
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much! I hope your son enjoys the picture books!
H Wright says
One of my fav books of 2021 was def Red White and Whole! I’ve shared it with kids and adults alike!
Rajani LaRocca says
Ahh thank you so much – that means so much to me!!
Kim Campbell says
Hi Rajani! Congratulations on all your accomplishments this year! How generous of you to be offering so many books!
As I adore picture books, an absolute favorite of mine this year is Thankful by Elaine Vickers & Samantha Cotterill!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you! And ooh I want to read that one!
Danielle Hammelef says
I have a middle grade favorite–Starfish by Lisa Fipps–and a YA favorite Firekeeper’s Daughter.
Rajani LaRocca says
Yes! I’m listening to Firekeeper’s Daughter next!!
Erin Bedell says
Rajani – how fantastic! Thank you for the chance. Our school is collecting author photos for our author wall. LMK if you might have one to send our way? Thank you!
Rajani LaRocca says
Hi Erin, thanks! Yes, I have a photo I can send – please email me your info!
Subhadra says
Congratulations on all your success! I love your work & blessed to be a part of it 🙂 Wishing you all the best 💕
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much!! All the best to you, too!
Amy Mak says
Wonderful giveaway! Thank you, Rajani! I’m excited to share your books with the readers in my life.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much!!
Megan Minchener says
I would have to say my favorite is Red, White, and Whole!!
Rajani LaRocca says
Oh my goodness, thank you! I’m so honored!
Lara Lillibridge says
One of my favorite new releases is a picture book by Kao Kalia Yang called, “From the Tops of the Trees.”
Rajani LaRocca says
Ah, lovely! I need to read this!
Jennifer A Guyor-Jowett says
Thank you so much for this chance. What a great giveaway! I know my students would love all of these.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you for entering! Hooray!
Denise says
I’m teaching kinder next semester, but middle grade has my whole heart! “Red, White and Whole” was beautiful!
Rajani LaRocca says
I LOVE middle grade! Thanks so much for your kind words!
Maria Marianayagam says
You’re amazing, Rajani! Thank you for this generous giveaway! It’s SO hard to pick a fave book for 2021, but two of them were definitely WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET and RED, WHITE, and WHOLE.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much!! They are both books of my heart. 🙂
Maria Ruiz-Blanco says
congratulations! you are an inspiration!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much! I’m honored!
Sera Rivers says
I’m so proud of all your talent and accomplishments! 💜🙏🏽 Miss you, my friend! Hope to see you soon!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you, lovely friend!! Hope to see you in person sometime soon!
Angie K says
Red White and Whole was definitely one of my favorite mglit reads of 2021. Sweetness of Water was one of my favorite adult reads
Rajani LaRocca says
You are so kind — thank you! And ooh I have to read Sweetness of Water!
Edna says
my fav book of 2021 is red,whte and whole!! I really loved ittt
Rajani LaRocca says
Oh, I’m so honored! Thank you so much!!
Megan Wolf says
My favorite book was The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker
Rajani LaRocca says
Ooh I haven’t read that one!
Kerry Aradhya says
Hi, Rajani. What a generous giveaway. I love your books 🙂
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much!
Sarah Tuttle says
Wow! Congratulations to you in all your epic publishing glory!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you! It’s been quite a year!
Kim McD says
Congrats on the success of all your books! So great to recommend them to kids of all ages.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you! I truly appreciate it!
Theresa Snyder says
My top favorite book of 2021 is Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley!
Rajani LaRocca says
I just finished the audiobook and LOVED it!!
NANCY says
Behind Closed Doors was a great book. Thanks for the chance.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thanks for entering!
Susan Smith says
Thanks for the giveaway! These sounds like great books.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thanks so much for entering!
Nancy says
Thank you for the opportunity to win all of these amazing books!!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you for your kind words!
Donnetta Norris says
Thank you so much!! I have loved each of your books that I have read! You are an amazing author!
Rajani LaRocca says
You are so kind! I truly appreciate your support!
Dow Phumiruk says
What an amazing and generous giveaway! 🙂 Looking forward to Andrea Wang’s LULI AND THE LANGUAGE OF TEA.
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you, friend! And oooh I can’t wait for that book!
Safa Suleiman says
You are an inspiration. Thank you for all you do!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you!!
Andrea Carroll says
My students love all of them!! Thank you for the inspiration to grow readers!!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much for growing them!
Doyon, Andrea says
I loved watching all your new books come out this year! It’s so heartwarming. May the year 2022 be just as prosperous! Congratulations!
Rajani LaRocca says
Thank you so much! It was so lovely to see you in person in 2021!
Katherine C McEnaney says
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy is my latest and greatest read of 2021!