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.
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- 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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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Isobel Kent: Editor
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your book to school?
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
Over Rainbow Bridge
An ABC Dog Adventure. For
children suffering loss of pet
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Putney Hicks Inventor
Can Putney Hicks engineer
a way out of trouble?
Amazon
A Brand to Die For
"I regard this as a comic
masterpiece." Smashwords
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A Lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in the
1926 male world of news
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon