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.
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- 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 Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon