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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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon