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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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If Roses Were Blue
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
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A First Book of Microbiology
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
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Boy finds an injured rabbit
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
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BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
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The Broken Wife
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
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Paranormal thrillers to
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis


A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
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Truth Was Once Taboo
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
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Esme and Griswald
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Gigglet Goes to School
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
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Lynn Bruines


❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
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Lucy Wants To go To School
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