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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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service