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 SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon