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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon