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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon