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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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon