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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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon