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
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon