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 NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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