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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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon