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.
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- 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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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon