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.
Jump straight to:
- 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 Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon