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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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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