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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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon