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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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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon


Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes


MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes


Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon


The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon


THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon