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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MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
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
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon