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.
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- 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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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon