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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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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
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Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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2024... Your Year of More
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THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
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LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
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BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon


What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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“Later,” Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
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Amazon


Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
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Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon


THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
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