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 Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon