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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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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
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THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
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THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
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Popina & Slumberina
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Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
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The Great Migration
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
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of The Dark Rituals Saga
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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