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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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon