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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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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