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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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
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open for submissions
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon