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 Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo