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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- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
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WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
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Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
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The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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