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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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon