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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon