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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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon