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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon