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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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
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Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon