2013 Golden Kite Award Winners & Honor Books

2013 Golden Kite Award Winner · Fiction

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook

By Joanne Rocklin

A sick cat's past lives reveal family secrets and new beginnings.

Golden Kite Award (2013)

240 pages· 41,130 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,735 ratings

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Summary: Oona and Fred hatch a plan to rescue their beloved cat, Zook, from the vet, believing he can only heal at home. As Oona recounts Zook's past lives, she navigates her own family's changes, including her mother's new relationship with Dylan, whom she dubs 'the villain.' With Zook's health and family dynamics at stake, Oona must confront truths that could change everything. Will Zook's stories guide her through this transition?

2013 Golden Kite Award Winner · Picture Book Illustration

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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2012

Lester's Dreadful Sweaters

By K. G. Campbell

Lester battles a relentless onslaught of hideous sweaters from Cousin Clara. Can he escape this woolly nightmare?

Ezra Jack Keats Honor (2013)Golden Kite Award (2013)

32 pages· 846 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,173 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: Lester's orderly life is upended when Cousin Clara moves in, knitting him a series of ghastly sweaters. Each time he manages to rid himself of one, another appears. As the sweaters pile up, Lester must devise a clever plan to stop the woolly invasion before he's forever trapped in a wardrobe of embarrassment. Will he find a way to end the cycle of dreadful knitwear, or is he doomed to a life of pom-poms and peculiar patterns? Discover the hilarity and heart in this tale of unwanted gifts and family dynamics.

2013 Honor Books

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012

Electric Ben

By Robert Byrd

Discover Benjamin Franklin's genius through vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2013)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (2013)Golden Kite Honor (2013)Orbis Pictus Honor (2013)

40 pages· 12,002 words· Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud

4.0/5 Goodreads · 638 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: Explore the life of Benjamin Franklin, America's first celebrity, through Robert Byrd's vivid illustrations and engaging text. From crafting the Constitution to inventing bifocals, Franklin's diverse achievements come alive. This book pulses with intriguing facts and quotes, offering a captivating tribute to a brilliant mind. What secrets of innovation and wisdom will you uncover in Franklin's extraordinary journey?

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2012

Code Name Verity

By Elizabeth Wein · Book #1 in the Code Name Verity series

A mission goes awry; captured, she must decide between truth and survival.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2012)Michael L. Printz Honor (2013)Golden Kite Honor (2013)

452 pages

4.0/5 Goodreads · 130,639 ratings

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Summary: In WWII, two unlikely friends—a Manchester pilot and a Scottish aristocrat—face the ultimate test of loyalty. When a mission fails, one is captured by the Gestapo. As she writes her story for her captors, she must navigate the thin line between truth and deception. Will her words betray her friend or save them both? The stakes are life and death, and every word could be her last. Dive into a tale of courage, espionage, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship in the darkest of times.

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012

A Leaf Can Be...

By Laura Purdie Salas, Violeta Dabija (Illustrator) · Can Be Books series

Discover the surprising roles a leaf can play beyond the tree.

Golden Kite Honor (2013)

32 pages

4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,251 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: Explore the hidden lives of leaves as they transform from tree toppers to rain stoppers. Through poetic rhymes and vivid illustrations, uncover the unexpected roles leaves, rocks, and water play in nature. What else can they be?

The 2013 Golden Kite Award

The Five Lives of Our Cat Zook

Lester's Dreadful Sweaters

Electric Ben

Code Name Verity

A Leaf Can Be...

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