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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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon