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, Strauss, 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, 2015256ISBN 9780374301309
2Rookie of the YearJuly 12, 2016272ISBN 9780374301347
3Tournament of ChampionsJune 6, 2017256ISBN 9780374305079
4Most Valuable PlayersMay 29, 2018240ISBN 9780374305109

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 Whole New Ballgame: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Rookie of the Year: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Tournament of Champions: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Most Valuable Players: A Rip & Red Book by Phil Bildner". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Lissim, Susan (2015-03-01). "A Whole New Ballgame". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "A Whole New Ball Game". Kirkus Reviews. May 18, 2015. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Lissim, Susan. "Rookie of the Year". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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