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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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert