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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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh