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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple