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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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon