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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Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon