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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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads