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
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon