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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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon