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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones