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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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon