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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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
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www.cloudshillpress.com


TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon


The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon


Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon


A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple


Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon


What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon


THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon


The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon


Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett


MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon


Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com


Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon


AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk


Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon


Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts


A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon


The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon


No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com


A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com


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


A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon


Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon


The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes


WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon





CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com


Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing


Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon


LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1