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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GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon