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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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon