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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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon