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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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon