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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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace