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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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
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
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon