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 CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon