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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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com