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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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com