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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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor