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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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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
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A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon


THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon


Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon


Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk


2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon


Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com


Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol


DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk


Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon


LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com


Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon


TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon


EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon


Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon


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


Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon


A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon


THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens


Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon


Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com


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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon


MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon


I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon


The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon