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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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon