Schneider Family Book Award · 2023

The 2023 Schneider Family Book Award

Wildoak and Listen won the 2023 Schneider Family Book Award. Browse them alongside both honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

2023 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Middle Grades
Wildoak
Sale price
$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Wildoak

By C.C. Harrington

A girl and a snow leopard face danger in a mystical forest.

Schneider Family Book Award (2023)
336 pages· 55,658 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,006 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Summary: Maggie, struggling with a stutter and an unsympathetic father, is sent to Wildoak Forest to stay with a grandfather she barely knows. There, she discovers an abandoned snow leopard cub, a gift gone awry. As the cub's presence becomes known, threats loom over them and the forest. With time running out, Maggie must find her voice to protect her new friend and the fragile world around them. Will she succeed before it's too late?
2023 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Young Children
Listen
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Listen

By Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)

A deaf girl defies odds to become a world-renowned percussionist.

Schneider Family Book Award (2023)
40 pages· 1,330 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,072 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Summary: Evelyn Glennie, a deaf girl, was told she could never be a musician. Yet, she discovered a unique way to 'hear' music through vibrations, transforming her body into an instrument. As she mastered this new form of listening, Evelyn's extraordinary talent captivated the world, proving that true passion knows no limits. How did she turn silence into symphony, and what challenges did she overcome to become the first full-time solo percussionist? Discover the inspiring journey of a woman who redefined the boundaries of music and listening.
2023 Honor Books
Honestly Elliott
Sale price
$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2022

Honestly Elliott

By Gillian McDunn

A boy with ADHD finds unexpected friendship and self-discovery through a school project.

Schneider Family Book Honor (2023)
263 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,624 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Summary: Elliott feels invisible after his best friend moves away and his dad focuses on sports. Cooking is his escape, but when paired with popular Maribel for a school project, he fears being underestimated. As they work together, both seek to reveal their true selves. Can this unlikely partnership help Elliott find where he truly belongs?
Hummingbird
Sale price
$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Hummingbird

By Natalie Lloyd

A girl seeks a magical bird to grant her deepest wish, defying her brittle bone disease.

Schneider Family Book Honor (2023)
368 pages· 71,999 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,649 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Summary: Twelve-year-old Olive, eager to escape her 'fragile' label, starts at Macklemore Elementary. Her hopes crumble after a rough first day, but whispers of a wish-granting hummingbird spark her determination. Olive embarks on a quest to find the bird, believing it can change her life. With unexpected allies, she uncovers the truth about the bird and discovers that true magic lies within her own vulnerabilities. Will Olive's journey lead to the friendship and acceptance she craves, or will the quest reveal something even more profound?
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