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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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Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon


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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon


MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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