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 PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon