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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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor