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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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon