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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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon