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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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
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