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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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon


LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon


Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon


THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon


A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon


A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon


The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon


Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon


RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon


THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon


Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon


CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon


A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon


B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon


VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon


Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon


Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon


Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon


Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon


Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon


The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon


INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon


Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon


Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon


Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon


Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon


I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon


TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon


BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon


50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon


Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com


Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com


Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon


Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads


MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon


AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk


Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon


The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon


Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon





THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon


Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines


A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple


Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon