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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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon