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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon