The Rock and the River
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| Author | Kekla Magoon |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Aladdin Publisher |
Publication date | January 6, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| ISBN | 9781416975823 |
The Rock and the River is a young adult historical fiction novel by Kekla Magoon, published January 6th 2009 by Aladdin.
Reception
The Rock and the River is a Junior Library Guild book.[1]
The book received starred reviews from Booklist,[2] as well as a positive review from Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books[3] and Kirkus.[4]
In their review, Kirkus wrote, "Magoon is unflinching in her depictions of police brutality and racism" and "offers readers a perspective that is rarely explored, showing that racial prejudices were not confined to the South and that the Civil Rights Movement was a truly national struggle."
The audiobook, narrated by Dion Graham, received a positive review from Booklist.[5]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | John Steptoe New Talent Award | Winner | [6][7] |
| NAACP Image Award in Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens | Nominee | [8] | |
| Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's Books for Older Readers | Selection | [9] | |
| YALSA's Best Books for Young Adults | Selection | [10] | |
| 2011 | Audie Award for Young Adult Title | Winner | [11] |
| YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top 10 | [12][13] | |
| 2012 | Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award | Nominee | [14] |
| Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Selection | [15] |
References
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "The Rock and the River". Booklist. 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Karen Coats (2009). "The Rock and the River (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 62 (7): 289. doi:10.1353/bcc.0.0763. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 144202350.
- ^ "The Rock and the River". Kirkus Reviews. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "The Rock and the River". Booklist. July 2010. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "John Steptoe New Talent Award". Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table. American Library Association. 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ Bluemle, Elizabeth (2010-01-21). "2009 Children's Book Awards — A Round-Up | ShelfTalker". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Nominations announced for the 41st NAACP IMAGE AWARDS". Lipstick Alley. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "The Rock and the River | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "The Rock and the River | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "2011 Audie Awards®". Audio Publishers Association. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Finneke, Jaclyn (2011-01-13). "YALSA names 2011 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". News and Press Center. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Cumulative List 1988-2019 Updated 3/23/18" (PDF). Rebecca caudill Young Readers' Book Award. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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