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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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon