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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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
There's a Duck in the House
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon