Rip and Red

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]

Overview

No.TitlePublication datePage No.ISBN
1A Whole New Ball GameAugust 18, 20152569780374301309
2Rookie of the YearJuly 12, 20162729780374301347
3Tournament of ChampionsJune 6, 20172569780374305079
4Most Valuable PlayersMay 29, 20182409780374305109

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/A Junior Library Guild Selection [1]
2015 Cybils Awards for Middle Grade Fiction Nominee
2016 Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 3–5 Selection
2016-2017 Maine Student Book Award Nominee [9]
2017 Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2017-2018 Virginia Readers Choice (Elementary)
Sunshine State Young Readers Award
2018 Nutmeg Book Award Intermediate
2018-2019 Oregon 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/A Junior Library Guild Selection [2]
2017 Center for Children's Books Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 6–8 Selection [2]
2018-2019 Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee [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.[3]

Most Valuable Players (2018)

Most Valuable Players was published May 29, 2018. The book is a Junior Library Guild selection.[4]

References

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