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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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon