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 FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor