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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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks