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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OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon