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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UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
The Graceful Ghost
Page-turning antics with
ghosts in a ballet school!
Amazon
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
THE GOA FILE
Thrilling historical novel set
in Argentina 1945 - 1982
www.goodreads.com
CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Support & promotion incl.
webpage & 1 yr. promo
www.indiebooksource.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
www.suziedaggett.com
EDEN - A YA Novel by C J Singh
Mystical, but eerily realistic
tale of a dystopian world
Amazon
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
Nibbler and Captain Make Peace
Advantageous for early
readers with life-application.
www.amazon.co.uk
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
Hero, a Hag, and Foggle-nogger
The Race for Croggerpooey
Humorous middle grade fantasy
store.bookbaby.com
Life in the Grand Pause
Child music prodigy is whisked
away into a new life.
www.amazon.com
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk