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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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon