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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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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
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THE BOOK
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Of Mountains and Seas
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Irish Famine Novel
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
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MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
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Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon


Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
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Inspirational Mindset Journey
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
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HABITAT MAN
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The Pathology of Graphology
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon


The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
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