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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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon