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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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon