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 Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines