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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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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Maisie's Mountain by Lorna Murphy
Maisie's Mountain
Author: Lorna Murphy
Sir Stan the Bogeyman by Stacie Morrell
Sir Stan the Bogeyman
Author: Stacie Morrell

An Evening With Grandpa by Diana Matlin
An Evening With Grandpa
Author: Diana Matlin
Jasper's Hollow by Janet Annan
Jasper's Hollow
Author: Janet Annan
The Insect Hotel by David Stringer
The Insect Hotel
Author: David Stringer

Ally N. Invasion SPACE SPY by Steve Lill
Ally N. Invasion SPACE SPY
Author: Steve Lill
Believing in Horses by Valerie Ormond
Believing in Horses
Author: Valerie Ormond
Curse of the Scarab by H Y Hanna
Curse of the Scarab
Author: H Y Hanna
Frank Zoo and the Wannabe by Sue Hampton
Frank Zoo and the Wannabe
Author: Sue Hampton
Iron Knights by Robin Bennett
Iron Knights
Author: Robin Bennett
No Buts Becky! by José Patterson
No Buts Becky!
Author: José Patterson
Professor Kompressor Under Cover by Nils Andersson
Professor Kompressor Under Cover
Author: Nils Andersson
Return to Cardamom Book Two by Julie Anne Grasso
Return to Cardamom Book Two
Author: Julie Anne Grasso
Sir Kaye Book 1 by Don M Winn
Sir Kaye Book 1
Author: Don M Winn
The Assembly Room by Bryony Allen
The Assembly Room
Author: Bryony Allen
The Hackers of Oz by Tom Mula
The Hackers of Oz
Author: Tom Mula

Akinyi by Richard Wood
Akinyi
Author: Richard Wood
Arteess Conflict by James Starling
Arteess Conflict
Author: James Starling
Children of the Knight by Michael J Bowler
Children of the Knight
Author: Michael J Bowler
Napoleon Xylophone by Frank Lambert
Napoleon Xylophone
Author: Frank Lambert
Starstruck by Brenda Hiatt
Starstruck
Author: Brenda Hiatt
The Skipper's Child by Valerie Poore
The Skipper's Child
Author: Valerie Poore
The Ultimate Inferior Beings by Mark Roman
The Ultimate Inferior Beings
Author: Mark Roman
You and Me against the World by Raymond Esposito
You and Me against the World
Author: Raymond Esposito

A Little Book of Pleasures by William Wood
A Little Book of Pleasures
Author: William Wood
Angel War by Philip Dodd
Angel War
Author: Philip Dodd
Bookworm by Christopher Nuttall
Bookworm
Author: Christopher Nuttall
Bridge to Nowhere A Miz Mike Novel by Stephanie Parker McKean
Bridge to Nowhere A Miz Mike Novel
Author: Stephanie Parker McKean
Fire and Water by Betsy Graziani Fasbinder
Fire and Water
Author: Betsy Graziani Fasbinder
Flying With Kites by Alan Reynolds
Flying With Kites
Author: Alan Reynolds
LadyBird Fly by Tessa Lorant Warburg
LadyBird Fly
Author: Tessa Lorant Warburg
Ringturn by John C Mawson
Ringturn
Author: John C Mawson
The Goa File Argentina 1945-1983 by James Skinner
The Goa File Argentina 1945-1983
Author: James Skinner
The Hole Opportunity by J. Minter
The Hole Opportunity
Author: J. Minter

Spinach Soup For the Walls by Lynne Harkes
Spinach Soup For the Walls
Author: Lynne Harkes
Sudoku for Christmas by J S Holloway
Sudoku for Christmas
Author: J S Holloway
The Church of Tango: A Memoir by Cherie Magnus
The Church of Tango: A Memoir
Author: Cherie Magnus
The Perfect Pair The Enchanted Mirror by David C Holroyd & Tracy J Holroyd
The Perfect Pair The Enchanted Mirror
Author: David C Holroyd & Tracy J Holroyd


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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace


CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
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by Rebecca A. Cathey


AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
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ELLA'S WAR
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
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Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds


DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
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Barbara Pelham


From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
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Book Love
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LADY IN RED
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
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