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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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon