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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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon