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 PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon