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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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
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
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon