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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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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
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by Jen Jones


THE NIGHT SLAYER
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
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by David Milnes


Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon


THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon


S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon


Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor


Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon


Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon


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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon


GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong


A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis


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


Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon


❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon


Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL


MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules


The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon


SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer





Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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