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Winners 2013

Below is a list of the 2013 WINNERS 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.

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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
Silver

Maisie's Mountain
Author: Lorna Murphy
Sir Stan the Bogeyman by Stacie Morrell
Bronze

Sir Stan the Bogeyman
Author: Stacie Morrell

The Insect Hotel by David Stringer
Gold

The Insect Hotel
Author: David Stringer
An Evening With Grandpa by Diana Matlin
Silver

An Evening With Grandpa
Author: Diana Matlin
Jasper's Hollow by Janet Annan
Bronze

Jasper's Hollow
Author: Janet Annan

Escape from the Forbidden Planet Book One by Julie Anne Grasso
Gold

Escape from the Forbidden Planet Book One
Author: Julie Anne Grasso
Professor Kompressor Under Cover by Nils Andersson
Silver

Professor Kompressor Under Cover
Author: Nils Andersson
Sir Kaye Book 1 by Don M Winn
Silver

Sir Kaye Book 1
Author: Don M Winn
The Hackers of Oz by Tom Mula
Silver

The Hackers of Oz
Author: Tom Mula
Ally N. Invasion SPACE SPY by Steve Lill
Bronze

Ally N. Invasion SPACE SPY
Author: Steve Lill
Frank Zoo and the Wannabe by Sue Hampton
Bronze

Frank Zoo and the Wannabe
Author: Sue Hampton
The Assembly Room by Bryony Allen
Bronze

The Assembly Room
Author: Bryony Allen

Children of the Knight by Michael J Bowler
Gold

Children of the Knight
Author: Michael J Bowler
Arteess Conflict by James Starling
Silver

Arteess Conflict
Author: James Starling
The Skipper's Child by Valerie Poore
Silver

The Skipper's Child
Author: Valerie Poore
Napoleon Xylophone by Frank Lambert
Bronze

Napoleon Xylophone
Author: Frank Lambert
The Ultimate Inferior Beings by Mark Roman
Bronze

The Ultimate Inferior Beings
Author: Mark Roman

Bookworm by Christopher Nuttall
Gold

Bookworm
Author: Christopher Nuttall
Fire and Water by Betsy Graziani Fasbinder
Silver

Fire and Water
Author: Betsy Graziani Fasbinder
The Goa File Argentina 1945-1983 by James Skinner
Silver

The Goa File Argentina 1945-1983
Author: James Skinner
A Little Book of Pleasures by William Wood
Bronze

A Little Book of Pleasures
Author: William Wood
Flying With Kites by Alan Reynolds
Bronze

Flying With Kites
Author: Alan Reynolds
The Hole Opportunity by J. Minter
Bronze

The Hole Opportunity
Author: J. Minter

Spinach Soup For the Walls by Lynne Harkes
Gold

Spinach Soup For the Walls
Author: Lynne Harkes
The Church of Tango: A Memoir by Cherie Magnus
Gold

The Church of Tango: A Memoir
Author: Cherie Magnus
The Perfect Pair The Enchanted Mirror by David C Holroyd & Tracy J Holroyd
Bronze

The Perfect Pair The Enchanted Mirror
Author: David C Holroyd & Tracy J Holroyd

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GOING TO MEET DAD
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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
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SECRET SKY
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
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Nigel Peace


Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
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THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
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AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
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by Galahad Porter


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


NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
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The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
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ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford