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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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
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www.mistyblackauthor.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon