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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon