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 FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias