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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon