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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To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
Detour Man
Bodybuilders + terrorists =
an explosive mystery
www.books2read.com
THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
www.amazon.com
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk
Zuma the Dog
Get your official Zuma the Dog
merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
Hero, a Hag, and Foggle-nogger
The Race for Croggerpooey
Humorous middle grade fantasy
store.bookbaby.com
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
A Faulty Eviction
Eccentric tenants band
together to fight an eviction.
Amazon
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
Cycles of Norse Mythology
The passion, cruelty, and
heroism of an ancient world.
www.amazon.com
Cognition
Is human intelligence at its
peak, or just taking off?
www.amazon.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
Limerick Comics
Lighthearted, original with
lots of exciting facts!
www.limerickcomics.com
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Support & promotion incl.
webpage & 1 yr. promo
www.indiebooksource.com
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Daily creative inspiration and
mindfulness tools for authors.
Amazon
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk