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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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Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon


The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon


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


THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon


The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland


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


Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk


My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon


DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster


Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon


Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon


BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon


THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon


Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books


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


The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com


The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon


Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon


Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon


Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon


Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon


The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon


Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott





Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads


The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon


Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service


ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon