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 IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
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PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL