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 SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple