Apple: Skin to the Core

2020 poetic memoir for young adults by Eric Gansworth

Apple (Skin to the Core)

Author| Eric Gansworth
Cover artist| Filip Peraić
Country| United States
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
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,[2] Apple was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature[3] and was a Michael L. Printz Award honor book.[4][5]

## Reception[edit]

Apple: Skin to the Core is a Junior Library Guild book[6] and was generally well-received, including starred reviews from Booklist[7] and Shelf Awareness.[8]

Kirkus Reviews called the book "[a] rare and special read,"[9] while School Library Journal called it "bittersweet but ultimately inspiring."[10] Jen Forbus, writing for Shelf Awareness, noted, "With dramatic textual imagery, nuanced storytelling and evocative illustrations, Apple is a stirring depiction of Indigenous life."[8] 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."[7]

The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature,[11] NPR,[12] Shelf Awareness,[13] and Time[14] named Apple one of the best books for children and young adults in 2020.

Awards and honors for Apple (Skin to the Core) Year  | Award/Honor  | Result  | Ref.

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2020  | National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Longlist  | [3]
2021  | Booklist's Best Biography & Memoir for Youth  | Top 10  | [15]
2021  | Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award  | Nominee  | [16]
2021  | Michael L. Printz Award | Honor  | [4][5]
2022  | Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top 10  | [17]
2022  | American Indian Youth Literature Award for Young Adult  | Winner | [2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "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.
2. ^ a b 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.
3. ^ a b 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.
4. ^ a b 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.
5. ^ a b 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.
6. ^ "Apple (Skin to the Core) by Eric Gansworth". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
7. ^ a b Weisman, Kay (August 2020). "Apple: Skin to the Core". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
8. ^ a b Forbus, Jen (2020-10-16). "Apple (Skin to the Core)". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
9. ^ "Apple". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-08-04. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
10. ^ Pentland, Courtney (2021-03-01). "Apple: (Skin to the Core)". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
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.
12. ^ NPR. "Best Books 2021: Books We Love". NPR. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
13. ^ "Our 2020 Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
14. ^ "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.
15. ^ Smith, Julia (2021-06-01). "Top 10 Biography & Memoir for Youth: 2021". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
16. ^ "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.
17. ^ 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.

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