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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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
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
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand