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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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley