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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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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes


THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon


Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service


A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon


Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon


Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon


Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon


101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon


THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon


ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham


Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell


DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon


BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
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