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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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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