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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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank