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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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon