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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 Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
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complex villains"-ARK Watson
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
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B. LAWSON HULL


Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing


The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon


My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon


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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford


SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon


POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo


Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon


DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon


FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon


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


WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon


If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon


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


The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon


MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon


Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon





BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon


Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com


From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon