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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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
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open for submissions
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
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Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon