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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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon