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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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon