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 Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon