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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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman