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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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A Voice from Heaven
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
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Paranormal thrillers to
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank


Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
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Miki Taylor


Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
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Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon





Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
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