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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Bright Stars Surround Us
Love, Adventure, and
Romance Across the Galaxy
by Mary Connaughty-Sullivan
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
THE INNKEEPER
The Untold Christmas Story:
The Innkeeper's Perspective
by Gerald Robison
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon