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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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Lead the Competition
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell