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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Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
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Chermpf by W. S. Russell lll
An exciting adventure with
Gracie and the Cats of Nova!
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What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com
NIGHT GODDESS
A world on the edge.
An ancient prophecy awakening.
Amazon
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
Belluna's Big Adventure...
Dance-It-Out Creative Movement
Story for Young Movers
Amazon
Cycles of Norse Mythology
The passion, cruelty, and
heroism of an ancient world.
www.amazon.com
FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
www.amazon.com
HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
www.amazon.com
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk
AWAKE; ARISE, OR BE FOREVER
FALLEN: Touching memoir of
a young anorexic male.
www.amazon.com
PARANORMAL THRILLER
Supernatural powers, ghosts,
& a kickass female heroine
www.amazon.com
Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery
PI entangled in a kidnapping
that leads to trafficking.
Amazon
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
The Price of Efficiency
and Success,
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
RANGER NADER
A boy & a magic axe fight a
demigod to save the world.
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
www.amazon.co.uk
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
AWAKE; ARISE, OR BE FOREVER
FALLEN: Touching memoir of
a young anorexic male.
www.amazon.com