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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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank