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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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon