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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon