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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Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade