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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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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