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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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon