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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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon