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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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon