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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Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon