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Winners 2012

Below is a list of the 2012 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:

The Red Boat by Hannah Cumming
Gold

The Red Boat
Author: Hannah Cumming
Rabbityness by Jo Empson
Bronze

Rabbityness
Author: Jo Empson

Christmas Steps. New Rhymes for the Season by Mary Ann O'Leary
Gold

Christmas Steps. New Rhymes for the Season
Author: Mary Ann O'Leary
Where's My Bloomers? by Jo Bright
Silver

Where's My Bloomers?
Author: Jo Bright
There's A Monster Under My Bed!  by Sammy Sutterton
Bronze

There's A Monster Under My Bed!
Author: Sammy Sutterton

Ante's Inferno by Griselda Heppel
Gold

Ante's Inferno
Author: Griselda Heppel
Chosen by Neil Harrison
Silver

Chosen
Author: Neil Harrison
James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra by Colm McElwain
Bronze

James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra
Author: Colm McElwain

Sun Fish, Moon Fish by Morag Lewis
Gold

Sun Fish, Moon Fish
Author: Morag Lewis
Neil's War by Neil W. Murphy
Silver

Neil's War
Author: Neil W. Murphy
FireSeed One by Catherine Stine
Bronze

FireSeed One
Author: Catherine Stine

Black Bird, White Bird by Peter Gauld
Gold

Black Bird, White Bird
Author: Peter Gauld
Dangerous Waters by  Anne Allen
Silver

Dangerous Waters
Author: Anne Allen
Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm,  by Buck Steinke & Ken Farmer
Bronze

Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm,
Author: Buck Steinke & Ken Farmer
The Flowers of Evil. An Entertainment by Simon Acland
Bronze

The Flowers of Evil. An Entertainment
Author: Simon Acland

India. Through Alien Eyes,  by Mohan & Narottam Mishra
Gold

India. Through Alien Eyes,
Author: Mohan & Narottam Mishra
Passing Through the Woods by David Gwilym Anthony
Bronze

Passing Through the Woods
Author: David Gwilym Anthony
The Sky's the Limit by Susie Bennett
Bronze

The Sky's the Limit
Author: Susie Bennett

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


The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon


MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon


HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon


IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon


Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon


MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press


THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read


Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon


Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com


SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford


DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk


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


Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon


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


Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon


The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon


HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon


The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon


LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com


The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon


The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon


From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor


Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon





Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com


Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon


Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon