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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon