TheGold Shelf

Folktales and fairy tales books for ages 9 to 12

62 award-winning books for ages 9 to 12. Old stories retold, from all over the world.

Babies and toddlers0–2Ages 3 to 53–5Ages 6 to 86–8Ages 9 to 129–12TeensTeen
Animals112Adventure205Fantasy and magic203Funny books85Family182Friendship87History and real people398Nature and science57Folktales and fairy tales62Poetry and rhyme48Feelings and big moments101

62 books

Cover of The House of the Lost on the CapeHonor2024The House of the Lost on the CapeSachiko Kashiwaba2024 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of DreamsHonor2024The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of DreamsDaniel Nayeri2024 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of A Snake Falls to EarthHonor2022A Snake Falls to EarthDarcie Little Badger2022 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Sleeper and the SpindleWinner2016The Sleeper and the SpindleNeil Gaiman2016 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Where the Mountain Meets the MoonHonor2010Where the Mountain Meets the MoonGrace Lin2010 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Here Lies ArthurWinner2008Here Lies ArthurPhilip Reeve2008 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The Pull of the OceanWinner2007The Pull of the OceanJean-Claude Mourlevat2007 Batchelder Award winnerCover of WhittingtonHonor2006WhittingtonAlan Armstrong2006 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Ella EnchantedHonor1998Ella EnchantedGail Carson Levine1998 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Ghost TrainWinner1996Ghost TrainPaul Yee1996 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of The Last Quest of GilgameshWinner1995The Last Quest of GilgameshLudmila Zeman1995 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCover of Black Ships Before TroyWinner1993Black Ships Before TroyRosemary Sutcliff1993 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of The Dark-ThirtyHonor1993The Dark-ThirtyPatricia McKissack1993 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Tjarany Roughtail: The Dreaming of the Roughtail Lizard and Other Stories told by the KukatjaWinner1993Tjarany Roughtail: The Dreaming of the Roughtail Lizard and Other Stories told by the KukatjaGracie Greene and Joe Tramacchi1993 Eve Pownall Award winnerCover of In The Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the WorldHonor1989In The Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the WorldVirginia Hamilton1989 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Ghost DrumWinner1987The Ghost DrumSusan Price1987 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Sir Gawain and the Loathly LadyWinner1985Sir Gawain and the Loathly LadySelina Hastings1985 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of City of Gold and other stories from the Old TestamentWinner1980City of Gold and other stories from the Old TestamentPeter Dickinson1980 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of The Trouble with PrincessesWinner1980The Trouble with PrincessesChristie Harris1980 Governor General's Award (text) winnerCover of The Kingdom Under the Sea and other storiesWinner1971The Kingdom Under the Sea and other storiesJoan Aiken1971 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of The God Beneath the SeaWinner1970The God Beneath the SeaLeon Garfield and Edward Blishen1970 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other StoriesHonor1969When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other StoriesIsaac Bashevis Singer1969 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Fearsome InnHonor1968The Fearsome InnIsaac Bashevis Singer1968 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Moon in the CloudWinner1968The Moon in the CloudRosemary Harris1968 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Zlateh the Goat and Other StoriesHonor1967Zlateh the Goat and Other StoriesIsaac Bashevis Singer1967 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from ScotlandHonor1963Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from ScotlandSorche Nic Leodhas1963 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of A Bundle of BalladsWinner1959A Bundle of BalladsRuth Manning-Sanders from the Child Ballads1959 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of The Little BookroomWinner1955The Little BookroomEleanor Farjeon1955 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerCover of Australian Legendary TalesWinner1954Australian Legendary TalesK. Langloh Parker, edited by Henrietta Drake-Brockman1954 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerCover of The Apple and the ArrowHonor1952The Apple and the ArrowMary & Conrad Buff1952 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Song of Robin HoodHonor1948Song of Robin HoodVirginia Lee Burton1948 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of The Cow-Tail Switch, and Other West African StoriesHonor1948The Cow-Tail Switch, and Other West African StoriesHarold Courlander1948 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All TimeHonor1938Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All TimeJames Cloyd Bowman1938 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The White StagWinner1938The White StagKate Seredy1938 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Big Tree of Bunlahy: Stories of My Own CountrysideHonor1934The Big Tree of Bunlahy: Stories of My Own CountrysidePadraic Colum1934 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Winged Girl of KnossosHonor1934Winged Girl of KnossosErick Berry1934 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old ItalyHonor1932Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old ItalyMary Gould Davis1932 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Cat Who Went to HeavenWinner1931The Cat Who Went to HeavenElizabeth Coatsworth1931 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other TalesHonor1930The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other TalesElla Young1930 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The Wonder Smith and His SonHonor1928The Wonder Smith and His SonElla Young1928 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Shen of the SeaWinner1926Shen of the SeaArthur Bowie Chrisman1926 Newbery Medal winnerCover of The Voyagers: Being Legends and Romances of Atlantic DiscoveryHonor1926The Voyagers: Being Legends and Romances of Atlantic DiscoveryPadraic Colum1926 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Tales from Silver LandsWinner1925Tales from Silver LandsCharles Finger1925 Newbery Medal winnerThe Nine Moons of Han Yu and LuliKarina Yan GlaserHonor2026The Nine Moons of Han Yu and LuliKarina Yan Glaser2026 Newbery Medal Honor BookEagle DrumsNasuġraq Rainey HopsonHonor2024Eagle DrumsNasuġraq Rainey Hopson2024 Newbery Medal Honor BookThe Boy Lost in the MazeJoseph CoelhoWinner2024The Boy Lost in the MazeJoseph Coelho2024 Carnegie Medal for Writing winnerThe Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the AmericasMaría García EsperónHonor2022The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the AmericasMaría García Esperón2022 Batchelder Award Honor BookAnpao: An American Indian OdysseyJamake HighwaterHonor1978Anpao: An American Indian OdysseyJamake Highwater1978 Newbery Medal Honor BookThe Boomerang Book of Legendary TalesEnid Moodie Heddle (ed.)Winner1957The Boomerang Book of Legendary TalesEnid Moodie Heddle (ed.)1957 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers winnerThe Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before AchillesPadraic ColumHonor1922The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before AchillesPadraic Colum1922 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of The SkullFinalist2023The SkullJon Klassen2023 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalistCover of The Girl Who Became A TreeShortlist2021The Girl Who Became A TreeJoseph Coelho2021 Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlistedCover of The Girl Who Speaks BearShortlist2021The Girl Who Speaks BearSophie Anderson2021 Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlistedCover of The House with Chicken LegsShortlist2019The House with Chicken LegsSophie Anderson2019 Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlistedCover of Jack, the King of AshesFinalist2015Jack, the King of AshesAndy Jones2015 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalistCover of Mella and the N'anga: An African TaleFinalist2005Mella and the N'anga: An African TaleGail Nyoka2005 Governor General's Award (text) finalistCover of Fairy TalesShortlist2000Fairy TalesBerlie Doherty2000 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of Ishtar and Tammuz: A Babylonian myth of the seasonsCommended1996Ishtar and Tammuz: A Babylonian myth of the seasonsChristopher Moore1996 Carnegie Medal for Illustration commendedCover of English Fables and Fairy StoriesCommended1954English Fables and Fairy StoriesJames Reeves1954 Carnegie Medal for Writing commendedCover of The Lady of the Linden TreeCommended1954The Lady of the Linden TreeBarbara Leonie Picard1954 Carnegie Medal for Writing commendedWandjina: Children of the Dream TimeRobert ShawCommended1969Wandjina: Children of the Dream TimeRobert Shaw1969 CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers commendedThe Ivory HornIan SerraillierCommended1960The Ivory HornIan Serraillier1960 Carnegie Medal for Writing commended