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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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon