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 Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray