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 Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon