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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read