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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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com