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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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon