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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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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