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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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com