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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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing