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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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon


THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon


The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon


Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com


Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon


“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon


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


The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon


Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon


Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon


LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon


SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com


WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon


The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon


Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read


MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon


The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland


The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon


A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon


Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple


Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon


The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon


Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon


Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon


The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com


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


Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing