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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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon