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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Black ≠ Inferior
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BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
Blood and Water
Not every dragon
is born equal
www.amazon.co.uk
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
Zuma the Dog
Get your official Zuma the Dog
merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
Cognition
Is human intelligence at its
peak, or just taking off?
www.amazon.com
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon
Zuma the Dog
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merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Moon Pigeon
It's one small hop
for pigeonkind!
www.amazon.co.uk
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
HomoAmerican – Secret Society
Unflinching portrait turbulent
times before & after Stonewall
www.amazon.com
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
www.re-definingnormal.com
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
Amazon
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
SECRETS AND SPIES
Life-affirming, Scottish,
WW2, Boys' adventure.
www.amazon.com
THE FLOATING UMBRELLA
There could be more
than meets the eye.
www.amazon.com
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
Hilarious Zombies and Vampires
and Witches—Oh My!
www.reganwhmacaulay.com
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
RANGER NADER
A boy & a magic axe fight a
demigod to save the world.
Amazon
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
www.amazon.com
A Bloody Hot Summer
Murders uncover shocking
secrets of aristocratic family
www.trevordsilva.com
Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
Detour Man
Bodybuilders + terrorists =
an explosive mystery
www.books2read.com
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
MISFORTUNE ANNIE
An 1880s cowgirl tougher
than Calamity Jane!
www.amazon.co.uk
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
Blue Falcon Publishing
Children’s publishing
outside the box.
www.bluefalconpublishing.co.uk
THE DISAPPEARING DIRECTOR
A mystery with intrigue,
romance, and ghostly aura
www.amazon.com
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
DRAGON BROTHERS
Dragon-winged brothers right
the wrongs of their elders.
www.amazon.com
CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com