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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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon