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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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
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by Rebecca A. Cathey
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Momma Llama World
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THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler