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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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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