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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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon