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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The Little Worm Trilogy:
A Child's Poetic Journey of
Curiosity, Change & Friendship
by Omar Duran
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Jumperell
A cheeky frog, magical
mayhem & colourful fun!
by Anna Spencer
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
by Joseph Robert Parent
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read