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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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler