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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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WW2 courage and sacrifice
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
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Alphamind
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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Building The Beast:
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
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Lucy Wants To go To School
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