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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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon