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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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon