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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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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
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THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
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The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
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The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
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MORATURI LOST
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
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Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
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Amazon


Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
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Amazon





A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
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Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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