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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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
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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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon