Apple: Skin to the Core
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| Author | Eric Gansworth |
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| Cover artist | Filip Peraić |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Native Americans, Onondaga people, Tuscarora Nation, Pop music, Rock and roll, Family |
| Genre | Memoir, young adult literature, novel in verse, coming of age novel |
| Publisher | Levine Querido/Scholastic Corporation |
Publication date | October 6, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), Audiobook, E-book |
| Pages | 352 |
| Awards | American Indian Youth Literature Award, Michael L. Printz Award honor |
| ISBN | 9781646140138 Hardcover edition |
Apple (Skin to the Core) is a poetic memoir for young adults, written by Eric Gansworth and published October 6, 2020 by Levine Querido. In this book, Gansworth talks about his life as an Onondaga individual, living amongst Tuscaroras, and the impact of residential schooling. As he covers these topics, he discusses common slurs against Indigenous Americans, including the term "apple," which refers to someone who is "red on the outside, white on the inside," that is, who looks Indigenous but acts white.[1]
On top of winning the American Indian Youth Literature Award for Young Adult, Apple was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature and was a Michael L. Printz Award honor book.
Reception
[edit]Apple: Skin to the Core is a Junior Library Guild book[2] and was generally well-received, including starred reviews from Booklist[3] and Shelf Awareness.[4]
Kirkus Reviews called the book "[a] rare and special read,"[5] while School Library Journal called it "bittersweet but ultimately inspiring."[6] Jen Forbus, writing for Shelf Awareness, noted, "With dramatic textual imagery, nuanced storytelling and evocative illustrations, Apple is a stirring depiction of Indigenous life."[4] Booklist's Kay Weisman, stated, "Gansworth’s art, a mix of gouache paintings, photographs, and collages (reproduced in black and white), is interspersed throughout, adding interest and detail. With language rich in metaphor, this is a timely and important work that begs for multiple readings."[3]
The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature,[7] NPR,[8] Shelf Awareness,[9] and Time[10] named Apple one of the best books for children and young adults in 2020.
| Year | Award/Honor | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Book Award | Young People's Literature | Longlisted | [11] |
| 2021 | Booklist's Best Biography & Memoir for Youth | — | Selected Top 10 | [12] |
| YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction | — | Longlisted | [13] | |
| Michael L. Printz Award | — | Honor | [14][15] | |
| 2022 | Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | — | Selected Top 10 | [16] |
| American Indian Youth Literature Award | Young Adult | Won | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Children's Book Review: Apple (Skin to the Core) by Eric Gansworth. Levine Querido, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-64-614013-8". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Apple (Skin to the Core) by Eric Gansworth". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ a b Weisman, Kay (August 2020). "Apple: Skin to the Core". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ a b Forbus, Jen (2020-10-16). "Apple (Skin to the Core)". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Apple". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-08-04. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Pentland, Courtney (2021-03-01). "Apple: (Skin to the Core)". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Best Books 2020". The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ NPR. "Best Books 2021: Books We Love". NPR. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Our 2020 Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. 2020-11-24. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "The 10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2020". Time. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Kantor, Emma (2020-09-16). "2020 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Smith, Julia (2021-06-01). "Top 10 Biography & Memoir for Youth: 2021". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "2021 Nonfiction Award Nominations". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-25. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Roback, Diane; Kantor, Emma (2021-01-25). "Keller, Goade, Nayeri Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Morales, Macey (2021-01-25). "'Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story)' wins 2021 Printz Award". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Serbekian, Michael (2022-02-03). "YALSA names 2022 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ Morales, Macey (2022-01-24). "American Library Association announces 2022 Youth Media Award winners". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-02-11.