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 MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
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oldmatemedia
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com