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.
ðə nˈeɪmseɪk wʌzɐ kəmˈɛndᵻd ɹˈʌnɚɹ ˌʌp fɚðɪ ˈænjuːəl kˈɑːɹnəɡi mˈɛdəl, wˌɪtʃ ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzᵻz ðɪ ˈɔːθɚɹ ʌvðə jˈɪɹz bˈɛst bɹˈɪɾɪʃ tʃˈɪldɹənz bˈʊk.