Book Prize Winners

12 March 2018 /

This section features the best books for children and teens that have won prestigious publishing or literary awards in Taiwan, including the 2017 Golden Tripod Awards and 2017 Golden Comic Awards.

Golden Tripod Awards is the highest honor in Taiwan's publishing industry and has been awarded 41 times since 1976.

Golden Comic Awards was launched in the year 2000 and recognizes the best works, authors, and editors of Taiwanese comics and graphic novels.


1. A Tooth Fallen from the Universe 宇宙掉了一顆牙 One spring night in 1986, a child saw Haley's Comet in the dark sky and hoped to see it again someday. The child’s wish grew into a beautiful blue story book. Author: I-chen Kuo Illustrator: Bei Lynn Publisher: Art & Collection Group 48 pages \| 23x23 cm ISBN: 978-986-922-595-3	2. Magical Voyages Beneath the Stars: Lizard Girl & Alpaca Boy 星空下的奇幻旅程：蜥蜴女孩 & 羊駝男孩 A forest in great danger brings Lizard Girl and Alpaca Boy together. Though they come from different worlds, they break all barriers and develop a deep friendship and share a love of all living creatures. Author: Man-qiu Lin Illustrator: Ming-hung Hsu Publisher: Global Views - Commonwealth Publishing Group 280 pages \| 14.8x20.5 cm ISBN: 978-986-320-972-0	3. Above the Ground, Under the Ground 地面地下――四季昆蟲微觀圖記 This picture book follows a rhinoceros beetle to observe the ecological world, which includes information about hundreds of other creatures and their lifespans. The author urges readers to think about the correlation between the meaning-and the length-of life. Author: Cheng-tsung Chiu Illustrator: Cheng-tsung Chiu Publisher: Hsiao Lu Publishing Co., Ltd. 50 pages \| 21.5x29.6 cm ISBN: 978-986-211-627-2	4. Do You Hear the Humpback Whale Singing? 有誰聽到座頭鯨在唱歌 Professor Wen-lian Chang from National Taiwan University has received three Golden Tripod Awards. This book is his latest creation on popular science, and the only marine education book for teenagers discussing important issues that can be used as teaching materials. The author has put a lot of effort into this book by collecting information from different places around the world. Author: Wen-lian Chang Illustrator: Zhao-lun Cai Publisher: WordField Publishing Ltd. 176 pages \| 17x23 cm ISBN: 978-986-936-933-6

5. Look at You! What a Mess You Made! 你看看你，把這裡弄得這麼亂！ With a unique illustration style and funny repetition, this book is a modern fable that's full of humor and special meaning that inspires young readers to think about how to care for the environment. Author: Hsu-kung Liu Illustrator: Hsu-kung Liu Publisher: Les Gouttes Press, a division of Cité Publishing Ltd. 40 pages \| 21.6x27 cm ISBN: 978-986-573-031-4	6. Alien Stickers 1-3 異形貼紙 1-3 A meteorite exploded in the air, and then Tu-ta picked up the sky phone and got the Alien Sticker power. Then, he became a huge alien Blazing Star Dragon! Soon after, he reverted back to his regular form. Tu-ta saw some news reports about a burglary and noticed the suspect was an alien. In order to protect everyone, Tu-ta once again became the Blazing Star Dragon to fight the alien! Author: Hsein-tsung Chou Publisher: Ching Win Publishing Group 160 pages \| 12.7x18.2 cm ISBN: 471-801-601-394-0	7. The Little Drifter 流浪小孩 Crystal Kung looks at all the cities and places she has visited from a young person's perspective, where foreigners come and go (or revisit years later) for different reasons. The child that repeatedly appears in the six stories seems to remind those who left of all the good things they once owned, yet never lost. Author: Crystal Kung Publisher: Dala Publishing Co. 172 pages \| 17x23 cm ISBN: 978-986-663-459-8	8. Small Town, Southern Time: Zuoying &Český Krumlov 南方小鎮時光：左營• 庫倫洛夫 Born in southern Taiwan, 61Chi gradually lost her precious childhood memori es after moving to Taipei at 18 to study and work. Ten years later, when residing in the small town of Český Krumlov in southern Czech Republic, she got them back-piece by piece, moment by moment. Author: 61Chi Publisher: Dala Publishing Co. 40 pages \| 21x19.6 cm ISBN: 978-986-933-053-4

9. Meow! How I Turned into a Cat Slave 喵的! 我就是這樣變貓奴的 There is a cat lover inside of ever y cat owner! Little Cat Flying, who is a popular chart article writer in Taiwan, created this book from her own experiences with her cats in daily life. Humorous and adorable illustrations show what it's like to live with cats, including cat habits and the problems every new cat owner faces... Author: Little Cat Flying Publisher: Sharp Point Press 224 pages \| 14.5x21 cm ISBN: 978-957-106-994-4	10. The Hidden Level 1-3 隱藏關卡 THL 1-3 My family, my classmates, and strangers on the road-everything before my eyes is exactly the same as in the real world. My name is Lu, and I am trapped in a game called "Real." I hope I can get out of this game alive! Author: Chang-sheng Publisher: Tong Li Publishing 176 pages \| 12.8x18.2 cm ISBN: 978-986-332-797-4	11. The Monster of Memory 1 記憶的怪物 1 One day, Qian Cheng fell from a platform carelessly in an accident that totally changed his life. He longed to see his deceased brother, Qian Qing, so Qian Cheng applied to a special institution for an intellectual creature, RE614. This creature looked the same as Qian Qing...The story between Qian Cheng and RE614 begins. Author: MAE Publisher: Tong Li Publishing 176 pages \| 12.8x18.2 cm ISBN: 978-986-470-528-3	12. Yong-Jiu Grocery Store Vol.1: Leave a Light On 用九柑仔店1：守護暖心的所在 Yong-Jiu is a grocery store in Taiwan's countryside. The shop name means that people can find 90% of the groceries they need here, and that all the goods are durable. "Why don't we make it 100%, Grandpa?" asked young Jun-long. "Because everything needs space," replied Grandpa. This is a story of how a young man learned about life and love. Author: Guang-min Ruan Publisher: Yuan-Liou Publishing Co., Ltd. 240 pages \| 15x21 cm ISBN: 978-957-327-883-2

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1. A Tooth Fallen from the Universe 宇宙掉了一顆牙 One spring night in 1986, a child saw Haley's Comet in the dark sky and hoped to see it again someday. The child’s wish grew into a beautiful blue story book. Author: I-chen Kuo Illustrator: Bei Lynn Publisher: Art & Collection Group 48 pages \| 23x23 cm ISBN: 978-986-922-595-3	2. Magical Voyages Beneath the Stars: Lizard Girl & Alpaca Boy 星空下的奇幻旅程：蜥蜴女孩 & 羊駝男孩 A forest in great danger brings Lizard Girl and Alpaca Boy together. Though they come from different worlds, they break all barriers and develop a deep friendship and share a love of all living creatures. Author: Man-qiu Lin Illustrator: Ming-hung Hsu Publisher: Global Views - Commonwealth Publishing Group 280 pages \| 14.8x20.5 cm ISBN: 978-986-320-972-0	3. Above the Ground, Under the Ground 地面地下――四季昆蟲微觀圖記 This picture book follows a rhinoceros beetle to observe the ecological world, which includes information about hundreds of other creatures and their lifespans. The author urges readers to think about the correlation between the meaning-and the length-of life. Author: Cheng-tsung Chiu Illustrator: Cheng-tsung Chiu Publisher: Hsiao Lu Publishing Co., Ltd. 50 pages \| 21.5x29.6 cm ISBN: 978-986-211-627-2	4. Do You Hear the Humpback Whale Singing? 有誰聽到座頭鯨在唱歌 Professor Wen-lian Chang from National Taiwan University has received three Golden Tripod Awards. This book is his latest creation on popular science, and the only marine education book for teenagers discussing important issues that can be used as teaching materials. The author has put a lot of effort into this book by collecting information from different places around the world. Author: Wen-lian Chang Illustrator: Zhao-lun Cai Publisher: WordField Publishing Ltd. 176 pages \| 17x23 cm ISBN: 978-986-936-933-6

5. Look at You! What a Mess You Made! 你看看你，把這裡弄得這麼亂！ With a unique illustration style and funny repetition, this book is a modern fable that's full of humor and special meaning that inspires young readers to think about how to care for the environment. Author: Hsu-kung Liu Illustrator: Hsu-kung Liu Publisher: Les Gouttes Press, a division of Cité Publishing Ltd. 40 pages \| 21.6x27 cm ISBN: 978-986-573-031-4	6. Alien Stickers 1-3 異形貼紙 1-3 A meteorite exploded in the air, and then Tu-ta picked up the sky phone and got the Alien Sticker power. Then, he became a huge alien Blazing Star Dragon! Soon after, he reverted back to his regular form. Tu-ta saw some news reports about a burglary and noticed the suspect was an alien. In order to protect everyone, Tu-ta once again became the Blazing Star Dragon to fight the alien! Author: Hsein-tsung Chou Publisher: Ching Win Publishing Group 160 pages \| 12.7x18.2 cm ISBN: 471-801-601-394-0	7. The Little Drifter 流浪小孩 Crystal Kung looks at all the cities and places she has visited from a young person's perspective, where foreigners come and go (or revisit years later) for different reasons. The child that repeatedly appears in the six stories seems to remind those who left of all the good things they once owned, yet never lost. Author: Crystal Kung Publisher: Dala Publishing Co. 172 pages \| 17x23 cm ISBN: 978-986-663-459-8	8. Small Town, Southern Time: Zuoying &Český Krumlov 南方小鎮時光：左營• 庫倫洛夫 Born in southern Taiwan, 61Chi gradually lost her precious childhood memori es after moving to Taipei at 18 to study and work. Ten years later, when residing in the small town of Český Krumlov in southern Czech Republic, she got them back-piece by piece, moment by moment. Author: 61Chi Publisher: Dala Publishing Co. 40 pages \| 21x19.6 cm ISBN: 978-986-933-053-4

9. Meow! How I Turned into a Cat Slave 喵的! 我就是這樣變貓奴的 There is a cat lover inside of ever y cat owner! Little Cat Flying, who is a popular chart article writer in Taiwan, created this book from her own experiences with her cats in daily life. Humorous and adorable illustrations show what it's like to live with cats, including cat habits and the problems every new cat owner faces... Author: Little Cat Flying Publisher: Sharp Point Press 224 pages \| 14.5x21 cm ISBN: 978-957-106-994-4	10. The Hidden Level 1-3 隱藏關卡 THL 1-3 My family, my classmates, and strangers on the road-everything before my eyes is exactly the same as in the real world. My name is Lu, and I am trapped in a game called "Real." I hope I can get out of this game alive! Author: Chang-sheng Publisher: Tong Li Publishing 176 pages \| 12.8x18.2 cm ISBN: 978-986-332-797-4	11. The Monster of Memory 1 記憶的怪物 1 One day, Qian Cheng fell from a platform carelessly in an accident that totally changed his life. He longed to see his deceased brother, Qian Qing, so Qian Cheng applied to a special institution for an intellectual creature, RE614. This creature looked the same as Qian Qing...The story between Qian Cheng and RE614 begins. Author: MAE Publisher: Tong Li Publishing 176 pages \| 12.8x18.2 cm ISBN: 978-986-470-528-3	12. Yong-Jiu Grocery Store Vol.1: Leave a Light On 用九柑仔店1：守護暖心的所在 Yong-Jiu is a grocery store in Taiwan's countryside. The shop name means that people can find 90% of the groceries they need here, and that all the goods are durable. "Why don't we make it 100%, Grandpa?" asked young Jun-long. "Because everything needs space," replied Grandpa. This is a story of how a young man learned about life and love. Author: Guang-min Ruan Publisher: Yuan-Liou Publishing Co., Ltd. 240 pages \| 15x21 cm ISBN: 978-957-327-883-2