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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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon