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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 Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon


THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon


Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon


REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon


The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon


Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon


THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon


The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon


THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon


DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon


Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon


Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon


Momma Llama World
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animated stories & more.
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon


B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon


The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon


Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read


Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon





CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon


THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon


RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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