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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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books