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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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon