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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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
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
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford