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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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias