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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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon