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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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon