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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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service