Rajani Larocca
Rajani LaRocca was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was a baby. She is an award-winning children's book author of many magical books including the Newbery Honor Book Red, White, and Whole, the middle-grade fantasy adventure Sona and the Golden Beasts , and the picture books I'll Go and Come Back , illustrated by Sara Palacios, Masala Chai, Fast and Slow , illustrated by Neha Rawat, and Mauntie and Me , illustrated by Nadia Alam. Rajani LaRocca lives in...See more
Rajani LaRocca was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was a baby. She is an award-winning children's book author of many magical books including the Newbery Honor Book Red, White, and Whole, the middle-grade fantasy adventure Sona and the Golden Beasts , and the picture books I'll Go and Come Back , illustrated by Sara Palacios, Masala Chai, Fast and Slow , illustrated by Neha Rawat, and Mauntie and Me , illustrated by Nadia Alam. Rajani LaRocca lives in Massachusetts with her family. Find her online at rajanilarocca.com, or on Instagram and X as @rajanilarocca. See less