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
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon