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 TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon