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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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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon


Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon


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


Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon


Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon


Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon


The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand


The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon


THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens


THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon


Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon


Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon


VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
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