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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LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon