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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Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon