Red, White, and Whole: A Newbery Honor Novel in Verse about an Indian American Girl Navigating Identity and Grief

by Rajani LaRocca

Amma gave me life, nourished me, protected me, healed me.

But I couldn’t do the same for her. My blood wasn’t good

enough.

It hasn’t always been easy living so far from those I love. It hasn’t always been easy being different. I’m sorry