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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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Toad Who Loved Tea
Tea-loving toad, a cruel crow
& an ancient prophecy collide.
by Faiz Kermani
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love