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 Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD