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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Hell Space Bk 1 - Revelations
An ancient war. An alien
threat. Humanity's last stand!
by D S Sangster
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A hilarious, sneezy
dinosaur adventure for kids!
by Stuart Reid
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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