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 FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon