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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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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
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Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
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THE SOCIETY
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
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Dislodged
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tale for the working class…”
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
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Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
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The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
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MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon