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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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon