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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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon