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:
Sponsored Ads
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon