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 MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon