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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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Silence of Children
An accidental vigilante with
no superhero skills
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon