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.
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- 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 PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert