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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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing