TheGold Shelf

Adventure

Journeys, quests, shipwrecks and survival. 268 award-winning books.

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268 books, the first 120 shown

Cover of Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the MountainsHonor2025Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the MountainsYuko Shimizu2025 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Scar TownWinner2024Scar TownTristan Bancks2024 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of NeverlandersWinner2023NeverlandersTom Taylor2023 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of The Last MapmakerHonor2023The Last MapmakerChristina Soontornvat2023 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer TeamHonor2021All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer TeamChristina Soontornvat2021 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The End of the World is Bigger than LoveWinner2021The End of the World is Bigger than LoveDavina Bell2021 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of The Book of BoyHonor2019The Book of BoyCatherine Gilbert Murdock2019 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of How to BeeWinner2018How to BeeBren MacDibble2018 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of The Murderer's ApeWinner2018The Murderer's ApeJakob Wegelius2018 Batchelder Award winnerCover of Where the World EndsWinner2018Where the World EndsGeraldine McCaughrean2018 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The Marrow ThievesWinner2017The Marrow ThievesCherie Dimaline2017 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of Shackleton's JourneyWinner2015Shackleton's JourneyWilliam Grill2015 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of JourneyHonor2014JourneyAaron Becker2014 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of The Bunker DiaryWinner2014The Bunker DiaryKevin Brooks2014 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of A Time of MiraclesWinner2011A Time of MiraclesAnne-Laure Bondoux2011 Batchelder Award winnerCover of Heart of a SamuraiHonor2011Heart of a SamuraiMargi Preus2011 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Monsters of MenWinner2011Monsters of MenPatrick Ness2011 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Darius Bell and the Glitter PoolWinner2010Darius Bell and the Glitter PoolOdo Hirsch2010 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of EidiHonor2010EidiBodil Bredsdorff2010 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of Moribito II: Guardian of the DarknessHonor2010Moribito II: Guardian of the DarknessNahoko Uehashi2010 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggHonor2010The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggRodman Philbrick2010 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Brave StoryWinner2008Brave StoryMiyuki Miyabe2008 Batchelder Award winnerCover of Dragon MoonWinner2008Dragon MoonCarole Wilkinson2008 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of The Invention of Hugo CabretWinner2008The Invention of Hugo CabretBrian Selznick2008 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of The Pull of the OceanWinner2007The Pull of the OceanJean-Claude Mourlevat2007 Batchelder Award winnerCover of Pirate's PassageWinner2006Pirate's PassageWilliam Gilkerson2006 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of Are We There Yet? A Journey Around AustraliaWinner2005Are We There Yet? A Journey Around AustraliaAlison Lester2005 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of AirbornWinner2004AirbornKenneth Oppel2004 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of DragonkeeperWinner2004DragonkeeperCarole Wilkinson2004 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of Crispin: The Cross of LeadWinner2003Crispin: The Cross of LeadAvi2003 Newbery Medal winnerCover of Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake CarpenterWinner2001Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake CarpenterRichard Platt2001 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of The WandererHonor2001The WandererSharon Creech2001 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Ultimate GameHonor2001Ultimate GameChristian Lehmann2001 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of Asphalt AngelsHonor2000Asphalt AngelsIneke Holtwijk2000 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of Bud, Not BuddyWinner2000Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis2000 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Baboon KingWinner2000The Baboon KingAnton Quintana2000 Batchelder Award winnerCover of Vendela in VeniceHonor2000Vendela in VeniceChristina Björk2000 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of HolesWinner1999HolesLouis Sachar1999 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Robber and MeWinner1998The Robber and MeJosef Holub1998 Batchelder Award winnerCover of A Girl Named DisasterHonor1997A Girl Named DisasterNancy Farmer1997 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The ThiefHonor1997The ThiefMegan Whalen Turner1997 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Northern LightsWinner1995Northern LightsPhilip Pullman1995 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The Ear, the Eye and the ArmHonor1995The Ear, the Eye and the ArmNancy Farmer1995 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The MaestroWinner1995The MaestroTim Wynne-Jones1995 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of Angel's GateWinner1994Angel's GateGary Crew1994 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of Rowan of RinWinner1994Rowan of RinEmily Rodda1994 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of Black Ships Before TroyWinner1993Black Ships Before TroyRosemary Sutcliff1993 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Stone ColdWinner1993Stone ColdRobert Swindells1993 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The True Confessions of Charlotte DoyleHonor1991The True Confessions of Charlotte DoyleAvi1991 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of WolfWinner1990WolfGillian Cross1990 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of HatchetHonor1988HatchetGary Paulsen1988 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Whipping BoyWinner1987The Whipping BoySid Fleischman1987 Newbery Medal winnerCover of DogsongHonor1986DogsongGary Paulsen1986 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Hunter in the DarkWinner1982Hunter in the DarkMonica Hughes1982 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of JumanjiWinner1982JumanjiChris Van Allsburg1982 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of The Westing GameWinner1979The Westing GameEllen Raskin1979 Newbery Medal winnerCover of TulkuWinner1979TulkuPeter Dickinson1979 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Abel's IslandHonor1977Abel's IslandWilliam Steig1977 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The LeopardWinner1977The LeopardCecil Bødker1977 Batchelder Award winnerCover of An Old Tale Carved Out of StoneWinner1975An Old Tale Carved Out of StoneA. Linevskii1975 Batchelder Award winnerCover of MishkaWinner1975MishkaVictor Ambrus1975 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Shantymen of Cache LakeWinner1975Shantymen of Cache LakeBill Freeman1975 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of Julie of the WolvesWinner1973Julie of the WolvesJean Craighead George1973 Newbery Medal winnerCover of PulgaWinner1973PulgaS. R. Van Iterson1973 Batchelder Award winnerCover of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHWinner1972Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien1972 Newbery Medal winnerCover of Watership DownWinner1972Watership DownRichard Adams1972 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The High KingWinner1969The High KingLloyd Alexander1969 Newbery Medal winnerCover of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerWinner1968From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerE. L. Konigsburg1968 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Black PearlHonor1968The Black PearlScott O'Dell1968 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Little ManWinner1968The Little ManErich Kästner1968 Batchelder Award winnerCover of To the Wild SkyWinner1968To the Wild SkyIvan Southall1968 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of The King's FifthHonor1967The King's FifthScott O'Dell1967 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Ash RoadWinner1966Ash RoadIvan Southall1966 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of The Black CauldronHonor1966The Black CauldronLloyd Alexander1966 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Grange at High ForceWinner1965The Grange at High ForcePhilip Turner1965 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of A Wrinkle in TimeWinner1963A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle1963 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Golden GobletHonor1962The Golden GobletEloise Jarvis McGraw1962 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Island of the Blue DolphinsWinner1961Island of the Blue DolphinsScott O'Dell1961 Newbery Medal winnerCover of My Side of the MountainHonor1960My Side of the MountainJean Craighead George1960 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Devil's HillWinner1959Devil's HillNan Chauncy1959 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of Gone-Away LakeHonor1958Gone-Away LakeElizabeth Enright1958 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Black Fox of LorneHonor1957Black Fox of LorneMarguerite de Angeli1957 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Tim All AloneWinner1956Tim All AloneEdward Ardizzone1956 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Banner in the SkyHonor1955Banner in the SkyJames Ullman1955 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Knight CrusaderWinner1954Knight CrusaderRonald Welch1954 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Red Sails to CapriHonor1953Red Sails to CapriAnn Weil1953 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Henry – FishermanHonor1950Henry – FishermanMarcia Brown1950 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Whalers of the Midnight SunWinner1950Whalers of the Midnight SunAlan J. Villiers1950 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of Daughter of the MountainsHonor1949Daughter of the MountainsLouise Rankin1949 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Franklin of the ArcticWinner1949Franklin of the ArcticRichard S. Lambert1949 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of My Father's DragonHonor1949My Father's DragonRuth S. Gannett1949 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of SeabirdHonor1949SeabirdHolling C. Holling1949 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Li Lun, Lad of CourageHonor1948Li Lun, Lad of CourageCarolyn Treffinger1948 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Sea ChangeWinner1948Sea ChangeRichard Armstrong1948 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The Twenty-One BalloonsWinner1948The Twenty-One BalloonsWilliam Pène du Bois1948 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Avion My Uncle FlewHonor1947The Avion My Uncle FlewCyrus Fisher1947 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Hidden Treasure of GlastonHonor1947The Hidden Treasure of GlastonEleanore M. Jewett1947 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Bhimsa, the Dancing BearHonor1946Bhimsa, the Dancing BearChristine Weston1946 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Adam of the RoadWinner1943Adam of the RoadElizabeth Gray Vining1943 Newbery Medal winnerCover of Paddle-to-the-SeaHonor1942Paddle-to-the-SeaHolling Clancy Holling1942 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Call It CourageWinner1941Call It CourageArmstrong Sperry1941 Newbery Medal winnerCover of NansenHonor1941NansenAnna Gertrude Hall1941 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Boy with a PackHonor1940Boy with a PackStephen W. Meader1940 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Circus Is ComingWinner1938The Circus Is ComingNoel Streatfeild1938 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Roller SkatesWinner1937Roller SkatesRuth Sawyer1937 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Codfish MusketHonor1937The Codfish MusketAgnes Hewes1937 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Whistler's VanHonor1937Whistler's VanIdwal Jones1937 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying CloudHonor1936All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying CloudArmstrong Sperry1936 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Pigeon PostWinner1936Pigeon PostArthur Ransome1936 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Glory of the SeasHonor1934Glory of the SeasAgnes Hewes1934 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Swift RiversHonor1933Swift RiversCornelia Meigs1933 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Boy of the South SeasHonor1932Boy of the South SeasEunice Tietjens1932 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill TribesHonor1931Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill TribesHerbert Best1931 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Ood-le-uk the WandererHonor1931Ood-le-uk the WandererAlice Alison Lide and Margaret Alison Johansen1931 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Spice and the Devil's CaveHonor1931Spice and the Devil's CaveAgnes Hewes1931 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Hitty, Her First Hundred YearsWinner1930Hitty, Her First Hundred YearsRachel Field1930 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Trumpeter of KrakowWinner1929The Trumpeter of KrakowEric P. Kelly1929 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Dark FrigateWinner1924The Dark FrigateCharles Boardman Hawes1924 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Voyages of Doctor DolittleWinner1923The Voyages of Doctor DolittleHugh Lofting1923 Newbery Medal winnerThe Blue Book of NeboManon Steffan RosWinner2023The Blue Book of NeboManon Steffan Ros2023 Carnegie Medal for Writing winner

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