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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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
QUACK ALONG WITH ZACK, MACK, A
AND JACK - 3 adventurous ducks
learn to share
A FUN PICTURE BOOK
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
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indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis