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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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
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open for submissions
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon