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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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
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& formatted by a professional
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
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
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon