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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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon