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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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon