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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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
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