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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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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