Rip and Red explained

Rip and Red is a middle-grade children's book series written by Phil Bildner, illustrated by Tim Probert, and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The series consists of four books: A Whole New Ball Game (2015), Rookie of the Year (2016), Tournament of Champions (2017), and Most Valuable Players (2018). All four books are Junior Library Guild selections.[1] [2] [3] [4]

A Whole New Ball Game (2015)

A Whole New Ballgame was published August 18, 2015.

School Library Journal called the book "[p]ure fun with a lot of heart."[5] Kirkus Reviews noted that the "[c]artoony illustrations lend energy and personality to the likable cast of characters," making it a "school story with heart."[6] Publishers Weekly[7] and the Children’s Book Council[8] also proffered positive reviews.

Accolades for A Whole New Ballgame!Year!Accolade!Result!Ref.
N/AJunior Library GuildSelection
2015Cybils Awards for Middle Grade FictionNominee
2016Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 3–5Selection
2016-2017Maine Student Book Award Nominee[9]
2017Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2017-2018Virginia Readers Choice (Elementary)
Sunshine State Young Readers Award
2018Nutmeg Book Award Intermediate
2018-2019Oregon Battle of the Books

Rookie of the Year (2016)

Rookie of the Year was published July 12, 2016.

Both Kirkus Reviews[10] and School Library Journal[11] lauded Bildner's characters in Rookie of the Year.

Accolades for Rookie of the Year!Year!Accolade!Result!Ref.
N/AJunior Library GuildSelection
2017Center for Children's Books Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 6–8Selection
2018-2019Nominee[12]

Tournament of Champions (2017)

Tournament of Champions was published June 6, 2017. The book received a positive review from Kirkus[13] and is a Junior Library Guild selection.

Most Valuable Players (2018)

Most Valuable Players was published May 29, 2018. The book is a Junior Library Guild selection.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner. 2021-12-29. Junior Library Guild.
  2. Web site: Rookie of the Year: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner. 2021-12-29. Junior Library Guild.
  3. Web site: Tournament of Champions: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner. 2021-12-29. Junior Library Guild.
  4. Web site: Most Valuable Players: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner. 2021-12-29. Junior Library Guild.
  5. Web site: Lissim. Susan. 2015-03-01. A Whole New Ballgame. 2021-12-29. School Library Journal.
  6. Web site: May 18, 2015. A Whole New Ball Game. 2021-12-29. Kirkus Reviews.
  7. Web site: Children's Book Review: Whole New Ball Game by Sue Macy, Author Henry Holt & Company $14.95 (144p) ISBN 978-0-8050-1942-1. 2021-12-29. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  8. Web site: A Whole New Ballgame – Children's Book Council. 2021-12-29. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2015-05-20. A Whole New Ballgame. 2021-12-29. Phil Bildner. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2016-03-30. Rookie of the Year. 2021-12-29. Kirkus Reviews.
  11. Web site: Lissim. Susan. Rookie of the Year. 2021-12-29. School Library Journal.
  12. Web site: 2016-04-11. Rookie of the Year. 2021-12-29. Phil Bildner. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2017-03-29. Tournament of Champions. 2021-12-29. Kirkus Reviews.

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