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 Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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