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 Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon