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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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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marthagayle
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon