Books in Golden Kite Award - Nonfiction Text for Older Readers

This is the Nonfiction Text for Older Readers category of the Golden Kite Awards (SCBWI). It honors narrative nonfiction for middle and high school readers on history, current events, and personal experience (e.g., All Thirteen, Torpedoed, The 21). Best for ages 10-16.

2024

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	The 21: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change	Elizabeth Rusch	Winner	Log In To Like

2023

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Absurd Words: A Kids’ Fun and Hilarious Vocabulary Builder for Future Word Nerds	Tara Lazar	Winner	Log In To Like

2022

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome	Ariel Henley	Winner	Log In To Like
	Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition	Anton Treuer	Winner	Log In To Like

2021

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team	Christina Soontornvat	Winner	Log In To Like

2020

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of the Children's Ship	Deborah Heiligman	Winner	Log In To Like

2019

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam	Elizabeth Partridge	Winner	Log In To Like

2018

	Book	Author	Award Level	Completed
	Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers	Deborah Heiligman	Winner	Log In To Like