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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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
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Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford