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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon