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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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to