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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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Momma Llama World
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon