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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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh