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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The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon