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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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
































































































































































































