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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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon