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 Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon