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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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
ZAPINETTE’S FRENCH HEROINES
Famous French women get a
second chance to do good!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon