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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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon