ðə nˈeɪmseɪk wʌzɐ kəmˈɛndᵻd ɹˈʌnɚɹ ˌʌp fɚðɪ ˈænjuːəl kˈɑːɹnəɡi mˈɛdəl, wˌɪtʃ ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzᵻz ðɪ ˈɔːθɚɹ ʌvðə jˈɪɹz bˈɛst bɹˈɪɾɪʃ tʃˈɪldɹənz bˈʊk.
The Namesake was a commended runner up for the annual Carnegie Medal, which recognises the author of the year's best British children's book.