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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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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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“Later,” Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
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DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
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THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
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You're Gone
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
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Gritty coming-of-age
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
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A Trip From God, Book 1
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
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The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
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