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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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'