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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AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon