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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 GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
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The Woodsman
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
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by Jo-Anne Duffett


I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
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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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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
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