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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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
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
Karin Adams
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon