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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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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
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Popina & Slumberina
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon


Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines


LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon


THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon


Building The Beast:
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of a Crazy Idea!
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NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon


Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
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The Crooked Ladder
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
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by Toni Cabell





POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
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Drop the Fake Smile
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THE GIFT OF BELONGING
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MORAL FIBRE
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