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.
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- 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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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams