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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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon