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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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon