The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present
rajani larocca
Photo credit: Carter Hasegawa
Rajani LaRocca was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor winning middle grade novel in verse, Red, White, and Whole. She’s always been an omnivorous reader, and now she is an omnivorous writer of fiction and nonfiction, novels and picture books, prose and poetry. She finds inspiration in her family, her childhood, the natural world, math, science, and just about everywhere she looks. Learn more about Rajani and her books at www.RajaniLaRocca.com. She also co-hosts the STEM Women in KidLit Podcast.
CONCORD FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS 2024
Keynote Speaker
Rajani LaRocca
“Connections: Four Books, Four Connections, and the Stories They Inspired”
Thursday, October 17
5:30 PM
CFPL Goodwin Forum
Join us as we kick off the 2024 Concord Festival of Authors with award-winning author Rajani LaRocca!
“The sophistication of the text makes it a valuable and thought-provoking read even for those older than the protagonist. An intimate novel that beautifully confronts grief and loss.”
