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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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon