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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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon