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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon