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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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon