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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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon