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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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
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Metaworx
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon