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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon