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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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo