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 DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon