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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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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marthagayle
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com