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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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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett


Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
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by Gayle Torrens


NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
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by Elizabeth Scozzari


THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell


Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne


Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon


Lead the Competition
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Digital Media Predictions.
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon


MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes


KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford


Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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Alphamind
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depths of the human spirit!
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor


MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon


The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines


WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon


Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford


Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon


Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon


Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon


101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon


Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon


HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon


Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon





My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon


THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon


The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
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by David Milnes


WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
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binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate