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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Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
Fate By Design, M J Walsh
Historical fiction climaxing
with a dramatic twist
Amazon
My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
PARANORMAL THRILLER
Supernatural powers, ghosts,
& a kickass female heroine
www.amazon.com
Adventures of Bentley Hippo
What happens when the
bully becomes the victim?
www.bentleythehippo.com
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
Blood Orphan
A cat and mouse game, seeking
revenge to reconcile the past.
Amazon
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
FARSEEKER
Enlightened. Enslaved. Erased.
A Sci-Fi, Fantasy epic!
Amazon
Rising Up
Equilibrium meets Divergent.
Series about a teen empath.
Amazon
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
A God-Centered View of Salvati
The vital importance of
putting God first in salvation
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
RANGER NADER
A boy & a magic axe fight a
demigod to save the world.
Amazon
WHERE ACORNS LANDED
For those who believe in
faeries, angels or ghosts
www.amazon.co.uk
THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
www.amazon.com
An Only Child's Diary
For girls facing the
challenge of growing up
Amazon
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
The Shadow of the Tudor Rose
Time-travel adventure with
3 children and a talking cat
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
How Dare the Birds Sing
Secrets, love, hatred and
unthinkable quirks of fate.
www.amazon.com
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
PROSE, POETRY AND MEDITATION
'...warmth, passion, insight &
thought-provoking scenarios."
Amazon
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
www.amazon.com
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
Oh Daddy Chronicles
Laugh at Trump...Then
laugh some more...Repeat.
Amazon
Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
www.amazon.co.uk
The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Eve's Ducklings
Adorable story about a girl
wanting to befriend ducklings
www.mariamonte.com
PETRIFIED PETE
Read along as Pete makes
an important discovery.
Amazon
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
The Midas Effect
What if you could make all
your wishes come true.
Amazon
Bad Bitches & Power Pitches
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
www.amazon.com
MOMENT
Inspiring our youth to be
active global citizens.
Amazon
EDEN - A YA Novel by C J Singh
Mystical, but eerily realistic
tale of a dystopian world
Amazon
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
The Rainbow Boat by H Ferreira
Inclusive fantasy-adventure
kids’ picture book.
www.sandandglitter.com
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
Oh Daddy Chronicles
Laugh at Trump...Then
laugh some more...Repeat.
Amazon
Eve's Ducklings
Adorable story about a girl
wanting to befriend ducklings
www.mariamonte.com
MISFORTUNE ANNIE
An 1880s cowgirl tougher
than Calamity Jane!
www.amazon.co.uk
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com