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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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Playing Soldier
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The Devil has Spoken
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith


The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
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by Rebecca A. Cathey


DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
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KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
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