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.
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- 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 Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon