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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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com