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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank