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 MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
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Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon