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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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read