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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My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
TAILS, Finalist 9-12 yrs
'A magical story that
children will love.'
www.amazon.com
Zuma the Dog
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merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
The Staten Island Butcher
Priest tries to rescue
student from serial killer
www.georgerhopkins.com
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
Penitentiary Tales: Love Story
Privileged young white man
sent to harrowing State Prison
www.amazon.com
THE GOA FILE
Thrilling historical novel set
in Argentina 1945 - 1982
www.goodreads.com
Dragonfly Surprise
Heroine with Special Needs.
Inspiring Magical Treasure!
www.DragonflySurprise.com
DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
www.amazon.com
Killer in the Retroscape
A superbly-constructed future
world – WSA Review
Amazon
THE PELICAN
'Emotional, sensitive and
deeply moving' Amazon
www.mnaidoo.com
Letters from the Dead
Killer seeks revenge
for his daughter's suicide
www.georgerhopkins.com
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
DIAMONDS AT DAWN
A thrilling sequel full of
mystery and romance.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
Home Alone Harry
Children picture book showing
how to care for a family dog
Thunkies
THERE'S A BIZER IN MY BATHTUB
Interactions among nature's
bugs, flyers AND crawlers.
www.amazon.com
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
CATNIP
Cats, catastrophes and murder!
A cosy mystery with claws.
www.amazon.co.uk
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com