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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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CLEAR-CUTS
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
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HENRY
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A memoir of animal
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
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MaryLou
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DEAR JAMES
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
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Urban fantasy that takes
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
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HABITAT MAN
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
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The Great Migration
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
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Forever Boy
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
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Truth Was Once Taboo
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
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WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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THE COIN
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes


No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
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