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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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon