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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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Her dreams are calling to her.
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
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The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
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Angry Arthur
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Learn to manage big feelings
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DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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Momma Llama World
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
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Amazon


SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
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MikiTaylor


Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon


HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon


GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon


Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon


TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
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Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
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Amazon


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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
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