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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CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT
King Arthur uses kids to
create a modern Camelot
www.amazon.com
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
TRUTH AND REVENGE
Secrecy and revenge...
and a shameful family secret
www.amazon.co.uk
REGAINING LIFE'S WINDING TRAIL
The unusual life of
a scientist and poet
www.austinmacauley.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
The Babbling Brook
FREE D/LOAD - Delightful
Heartfelt, Intelligent
www.amazon.com
INVOKING NONNA
A teen witch battling to stay
safe. Coming-of-age fantasy.
www.amazon.com
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
www.suziedaggett.com
The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
Djabali’s Journey
A kid’s storybook about
courage and friendship.
www.bicadeideias.com
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
TAILS, Finalist 9-12 yrs
'A magical story that
children will love.'
www.amazon.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
MISFORTUNE ANNIE
An 1880s cowgirl tougher
than Calamity Jane!
www.amazon.co.uk
Letters from the Dead
Killer seeks revenge
for his daughter's suicide
www.georgerhopkins.com
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
INVOKING NONNA
A teen witch battling to stay
safe. Coming-of-age fantasy.
www.amazon.com
Dragon's Future
Family, friends, dragons!
A fight for their future
www.amazon.co.uk
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com
Common '?' Children Ask About
Puberty: Insights from a
health education expert
www.lorireichel.com/book/books