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 Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman