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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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TREACHERY!
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
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Lead the Competition
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
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The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
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Battle for Eklatros
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
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