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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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon