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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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
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Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
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The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
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Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
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