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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Lorilyn Roberts
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com