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.
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- 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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL