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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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The Accidental Boyfriend
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A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
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about oceans
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
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My Therapy Assistant
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon


More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith


You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon