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 FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon