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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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon