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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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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon


ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'


A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon


Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon


THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read


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


Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read


A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon


Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon


Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us


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


If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon


RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon


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


Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon


The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon


The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon


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


RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon


More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith





Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon


Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon


REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon


A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon