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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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford