Winners 2013
Below is a list of the 2013 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
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- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell