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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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon