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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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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
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An exciting, time-travel
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HABITAT MAN
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
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by Jo-Anne Duffett


Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
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SECRET SKY
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor