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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Momma Llama World
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez