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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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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
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Glitching Souls
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
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Insights, ideas, & actions
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes


KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
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by Kim Gravell