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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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell