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 Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Editors, Layout Designs
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon