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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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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
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The Graffiti Killer
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by David Milnes


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Betrayal and death in
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Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
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The Last Professional
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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
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Amazon


A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon


Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
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Angry Arthur
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Learn to manage big feelings
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The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
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Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
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THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
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