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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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon