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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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon