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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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SEA CHANGE
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
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by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor


S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis


Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader


From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor


From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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