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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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read