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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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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