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.
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- 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 Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Lead the Competition
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
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Read 100 Livestreaming &
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon