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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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon