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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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley