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 UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon