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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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon