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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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon