Finalists 2013
Below is a list of the 2013 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2014.
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)
- Red Ribbon Bands
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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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Somewhere in Yorkshire
A humorous, award-winning,
children’s adventure.
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon