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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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds