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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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon