Clap When You Land
Clap When You Land, written by Elizabeth Acevedo, is a young adult novel published by HarperTeen on May 5, 2020. The audiobook, produced by Harper Audio and narrated by Melania-Luisa Marte and Elizabeth Acevedo, was released on the same date.
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Elizabeth Acevedo |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte |
| Cover artist | Bijou Karman, Erin Fitzsimmons |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Set in | Dominican Republic, New York City |
| Publisher | HarperTeen |
Publication date | May 5, 2020 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-2882-76-9 |
Clap When You Land is a New York Times and IndieBound bestseller.[1] It also received "a standing ovation" from Kirkus Reviews.[1]
The novel is written from two perspectives, that of Yahaira Rios in New York and Camino Rios in the Dominican Republic. These two teenage girls are drawn together after a plane crashes while traveling between the Dominican Republic and New York City, leading them to discover that they shared a late father.
Reception
Clap When You Land is a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller.[1] It also received "a standing ovation" from Kirkus Reviews.[1]
The book received a starred review from Publishers Weekly,[2] School Library Journal,[3] and Kirkus,[1] as well as positive reviews from Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books,[4] and Booklist.[5]
Kirkus[1] named it one of the best books of the year.
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kirkus Prize | Finalist [1] |
| Goodreads Choice Awards for Young Adult Fiction | Winner [6] | |
| 2021 | YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults | Top Ten [7] |
| Rise: A Feminist Book Project | Top Ten [8] | |
| YALSA's Teens' Top Ten | Nominee [9] | |
| Carnegie Medal | Shortlist [10] |
The audiobook received a starred review from Booklist.[11]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top Ten [12] |
| ALSC's Notable Children’s Recordings | Selection [13] | |
| Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production | Honor Book [14] | |
| Audie Award for Young Adult | Winner [15] | |
| Audie Award for Multi-Voiced Performance | Winner [15] | |
| Booklist Top of the List for Youth Audio | Selection [16] |
References
- "Clap When You Land". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-03-15. Archived from the original on 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- Paquette, Ammi-Joan (2020-04-02). "Children's Book Review: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Lumetta, Samantha (2020-05-02). "Clap When You Land". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Stevenson, Deborah (2020). "Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 73 (9): 386–387. doi:10.1353/bcc.2020.0317. ISSN 1558-6766.
- Booth, Heather (April 15, 2020). "Clap When You Land". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "Announcing the Winners of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards!". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- Lam, Anna (2021-01-15). "YALSA names 2021 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Chapman, Monica (2021-04-20). "2021 Rise Book Project presents Top Ten feminist books for young readers". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "Teens' Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-08-14. Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Flood, Alison (2021-03-18). "Shortlist for Carnegie medal offers locked-down children 'hope and escapism'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Hong, Terry (June 1, 2020). "Clap When You Land". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-01-05. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Schulte-Cooper, Laura (2021-02-17). "ALSC announces 2021 Notable Children's Recordings". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "Clap When You Land | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. April 20, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "2021 Audie Awards®". Audio Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- Carr, Melissa (2020-12-14). "Booklist's 2020 Top of the List and Editors' Choice announced". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-04-19.