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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
































































































































































































