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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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon