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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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A Fun Introduction to
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by Linda Soules


THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias


DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon


SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon


Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon


Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon


Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon


Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon


SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez


The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond


Temperament: A novella
The miracle of recovery.
The horror of losing yourself.
by K. Aurum


Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon


Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon


The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon


Cinderella, A Love Story
An award winning cozy middle
grade faerie tale retelling.
Amazon


BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon


Georgina Gnome and Things!
Georgina learns that friends
matter more than things!
by Amber Ray Snyder


Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction


OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray


The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon


Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon





Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon


ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon


From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor


The Gollogans in Winter
An Irish Woodland Adventure
of Friendship and Discovery
by Helen O'Sullivan