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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
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