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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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes