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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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon