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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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon