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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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok